2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 7-A: AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
Chapter 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
7-A §203. Commissioner (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/3/14 UNLESS CONTINGENCY IS MET: See PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2)
Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
Subchapter 2: ORGANIZATION
§203. Commissioner
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 12/3/14 UNLESS CONTINGENCY IS MET: See PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2)
The department is under the control and supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, who reports directly to the Governor. [2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF).]
1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the commissioner, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters and confirmation by the Senate. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]
2. Deputies; staff. The commissioner shall appoint 2 deputy commissioners, one of whom assists the commissioner with operations and administration of the department and one of whom assists the commissioner with agriculture, forestry and natural resources-based economic development.
[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]
3. Vacancy; commissioner. A vacancy in the office of the commissioner must be filled as follows.
A. A vacancy in the commissioner's position must be filled in accordance with Title 5, section 1. [2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF).]
B. The commissioner shall appoint one of the department's deputy commissioners to perform the duties of the commissioner, in addition to the duties of that deputy commissioner, during the commissioner's temporary absence or disability. [2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF).]
[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §1 (NEW). 2011, c. 657, Pt. V, §2 (AFF).
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