2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-A: CORRECTIONS
Chapter 3: CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
34-A §3001. Chief administrative officers

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§3001. Chief administrative officers

1. Appointment. The commissioner may appoint chief administrative officers as necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the department, subject to the Civil Service Law.

A. To be eligible for appointment as a chief administrative officer, a person must be experienced in the management of the particular type of facility to which that person is assigned. [1991, c. 314, §26 (AMD).]

B. Chief administrative officers shall report directly to the commissioner or to an associate commissioner if so directed by the commissioner. [1999, c. 583, §5 (AMD).]

[ 1999, c. 583, §5 (AMD) .]

2. Acting chief administrative officer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may delegate any employee of the department to serve as the acting chief administrative officer of any facility, if the office of the chief administrative officer of the facility is vacant.

A. The acting chief administrative officer shall serve for a period not to exceed 180 days. [1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]

B. Service as the acting chief administrative officer of a facility is considered a temporary additional duty for the person so delegated. [1991, c. 314, §26 (AMD).]

[ 1991, c. 314, §26 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). 1991, c. 314, §26 (AMD). 1999, c. 583, §5 (AMD).