2005 Maine Code - §5047 — Membership; appointment; terms of office; chair

      1. Membership; chair. The council consists of 11 members appointed as follows:
   
A. Six members appointed by the Governor, 2 from each of 3 regional homeless councils, based on nominations provided by the 3 regional homeless councils; [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]    
B. The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority; [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]    
C. Three members appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, one from each of 3 regional homeless councils, based on nominations provided by the 3 regional homeless councils; and [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]    
D. One member representing the Office of the Governor, who serves as the chair. [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).] [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]
      2. Term of office. Members of the council appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House serve 3-year terms amd serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. Members of the council appointed by the Governor serve 2-year terms and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
   
A. Members serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]    
B. The appointing authorities shall fill a vacancy for the balance of an unexpired term in the same manner as the appointment was originally filled, except as otherwise provided. [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).] [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]
      3. Staff. The state authority shall provide staff support to the council.[2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (new).]

Section History:

PL 2005,  Ch. 380,   §A2 (NEW).