§231. Commission
1.
Commission.
The New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑K, subsection 11, and in this chapter called "the commission," consists of 8 members from Maine, together with the same number of members appointed according to the laws of each of the other member jurisdictions.
[PL 2023, c. 415, §2 (AMD).]
2.
Membership.
The members of the commission from Maine are the 4 Senators and the 4 members of the House of Representatives who are appointed to the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant to section 227.
[PL 2023, c. 415, §3 (AMD).]
3.
Term.
Each member of the commission from Maine holds office from the date of that member's appointment until the term of that member's election to the Legislature expires.
[PL 2019, c. 475, §24 (AMD).]
4.
Compensation.
Members of the commission from Maine are compensated in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379.
[PL 2019, c. 475, §24 (AMD).]
5.
Chairs.
The members of the commission from Maine shall, by majority vote, select the cochairs or chairs who shall, together with a cochair selected by the members of the commission from the other member jurisdictions, preside over the commission.
[PL 2019, c. 475, §24 (AMD).]
6.
Meetings.
The commission shall meet at such times and places as are mutually agreed upon by the cochairs.
[PL 2019, c. 475, §24 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 775, §4 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 503, §B4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §24 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 415, §§2, 3 (AMD).