PUBLIC Law, Chapter 487, An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Pull Events Commission

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Pull Events Commission

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §98, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 563, §3, is amended to read:

1. Membership. The Pull Events Commission consists of 9 10 members:

A. Two members appointed by a statewide association representing owners of draft horses and oxen who participate in pulling events;

B. One member appointed by an a statewide association representing owners of oxen who participate in pulling events;

C. One member appointed by an a statewide farmers association representing owners of ponies draft horses who participate in pulling events;

C-1. One member appointed by a statewide farmers association representing owners of draft oxen who participate in pulling events;

D. One fair superintendent appointed by a state association of agricultural fairs the commissioner;

D-1. One member appointed by a state association of agricultural fairs;

E. One representative appointed by state humane organizations;

F. One member, appointed by the commissioner, representing the general public; and

G. One member, appointed by the commissioner, representing the animal pulling industry; and

H. One member appointed by the Animal Welfare Advisory Council.

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §98, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 73, §2, is further amended to read:

2. Chair; meetings; secretary; quorum. The Pull Events Commission shall elect one of its members as chair. The chair serves a 2-year term and may not serve as chair for consecutive terms. The commission shall meet a minimum of twice annually. The commissioner shall designate a person to serve as secretary to the Pull Events Commission. A quorum of the commission for the transaction of business is 6 members. An action may not be taken by the commission without approval of a majority of the members present.

Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §98, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 563, §3, is amended to read:

3. Terms; vacancies. Appointments to the Pull Events Commission must be for terms of 2 3 years. The appointing authority fills a vacancy for a full 2-year 3-year term. The appointing authority may remove a commission member for cause, which includes poor attendance. The chair shall make recommendations to the appointing authority concerning a removal.

Sec. 4. Staggered terms. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 98, subsections 1 and 3, the terms of members appointed to the Pull Events Commission in 2012 are as follows:

1. The term of one member appointed under Title 7, section 98, subsection 1, paragraph A is one year and the term of the other member is 3 years;

2. The term of the members appointed under Title 7, section 98, subsection 1, paragraphs B, D, E and F is 2 years;

3. The term of the members appointed under Title 7, section 98, subsection 1, paragraphs C and H is one year; and

4. The term of the members appointed under Title 7, section 98, subsection 1, paragraphs C-1 and D-1 is 3 years.

Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 125th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.

HP1294 LD 1759	PUBLIC Law, Chapter 487 on - Second Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature
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