2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 7: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
3 §161. Legislative Council
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
§161. Legislative Council
There is established a Legislative Council to consist of 10 members, 5 of whom shall be members of the Senate and 5 of whom shall be members of the House of Representatives. They shall be the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Floor Leaders and Assistants of the 2 major parties. Membership on the Legislative Council shall be by virtue of holding the above offices, and shall be during the term of the Legislature in which such offices are held. The Legislative Council shall elect a chairman from within its own membership. [1973, c. 590, §3 (RPR).]
The Legislative Council shall exercise such powers and duties as may be delegated by law or by rule of the Legislature. Any action by the Legislative Council shall require the affirmative votes of a majority of the members. [1973, c. 590, §3 (RPR).]
The Legislative Council shall meet at least once monthly when the Legislature is not in session and at such other times as the membership or the chairman deems necessary. [1979, c. 127, §5 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
1965, c. 425, §§2-B (AMD). 1973, c. 590, §3 (RPR). 1979, c. 127, §5 (AMD).
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