A.__Trustees are appointed for 4-year terms, except that, for initial appointments, 3 trustees are appointed to one- year terms, 3 trustees are appointed to 2-year terms, 2 trustees are appointed to 3-year terms, 2 trustees are appointed to 4-year terms and the commissioner designated pursuant to paragraph D serves at the pleasure of the Governor.__A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

B.__A trustee continues to hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified, but the term of the successor is not altered from the original expiration date of the holdover trustee's term.

C.__The Governor shall make 10 appointments, of which no fewer than 7 must be from candidates who are residents of Androscoggin County, Cumberland County and Sagadahoc County and are nominated by the primary impact communities.__The Governor shall appoint members who reflect the diversity of interests represented by these communities.

D.__The Governor shall designate a commissioner of a department of State Government to be a voting, ex officio member of the board of trustees.

E.__A member appointed to the board of trustees may not hold an elected office in municipal, county or state government.

3.__Quorum.__Six members constitute a quorum.__Six affirmative votes are required for the board of trustees to take action.

4.__Liability.__The liability of the authority is governed by the Maine Tort Claims Act.

5.__Expenses.__A trustee is not entitled to receive compensation for services to the authority but is entitled to receive reimbursement for necessary expenditures, including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out those services.

6.__Officers; employees.__The board of trustees shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among its members.__The authority may employ an executive director, technical experts and other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, that it requires and may determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.__For