2010 Maine Code
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 21: MAINE TRAVELER INFORMATION SERVICES
23 §1904. Travel Information Advisory Council

Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW

§1904. Travel Information Advisory Council

1. Creation. The Travel Information Advisory Council, established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 86, shall advise the commissioner with respect to the administration of this chapter. The commissioner shall cooperate with the council by providing necessary assistance.

[ 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §99 (AMD) .]

2. Powers and duties. The Travel Information Advisory Council shall advise the commissioner on rules relating to the determination of location, size, color and lettering for official business directional signs and on all other matters necessary and appropriate for the administration of this chapter.

[ 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR) .]

3. Membership. The Travel Information Advisory Council is composed as follows.

A. Nine members are appointed by the Governor as follows:

(1) One representative of the lodging industry;

(2) One representative of the restaurant industry;

(3) One representative of garden clubs;

(4) One representative of agriculture;

(5) One representative of the recreation industry;

(6) One representative of environmental organizations;

(7) One representative of nonprofit historical and cultural institutions;

(8) One representative of sign designers and fabrication artisans; and

(9) One representative of the general public.

These members are appointed to 2-year terms of office expiring on January 16th, with the terms of those members appointed under subparagraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) expiring in odd-numbered years and the terms of those members appointed under subparagraphs (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9) expiring in even-numbered years. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RPR).]

B. [1999, c. 152, Pt. F, §1 (RP).]

C. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

D. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

E. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

F. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

G. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

H. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

I. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

J. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

K. [1991, c. 548, Pt. B, §2 (RP).]

If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a term of any member, including legislative members, that vacancy must be filled by the appointing authority as provided in this subsection for the remainder of that term.

[ 1999, c. 152, Pt. F, §1 (AMD) .]

4. Meetings and compensation. Meetings must be held at the call of the chair or at the call of more than 1/2 of the membership. Members of the council, except state employees, are entitled to compensation according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. All council expenses must be paid from the account established by section 1919.

[ 1989, c. 735, §2 (NEW) .]

5. Chair. The Governor shall appoint the chair of the council.

[ 1989, c. 735, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 494, §1 (NEW). 1981, c. 318, §1 (RPR). 1981, c. 576, §2 (AMD). 1983, c. 812, §§140,141 (AMD). 1989, c. 503, §B99 (AMD). 1989, c. 735, §§1,2 (AMD). 1991, c. 548, §B2 (AMD). 1999, c. 152, §F1 (AMD).