2021 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Chapter 11: MAINE VETERANS' HOMES
37-B §604. Conduct of board business

§604. Conduct of board business

1.  Fiscal year.  The board shall adhere to the same fiscal year as the State.  

[PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]

2.  Meetings.  The board shall meet at least 4 times annually. Six members constitute a quorum.  

[PL 2021, c. 238, §2 (AMD).]

3.  Selection of officers.  At its first meeting each year, the board shall elect a chair, vice-chair, treasurer and secretary for that fiscal year.  

[PL 2021, c. 238, §3 (AMD).]

4.  Special meetings.  Special meetings may be called by agreement of a majority of the trustees.  

[PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]

5.  Appointment of chief executive officer.  The board shall appoint a chief executive officer in accordance with section 606.  

[PL 2015, c. 397, §11 (AMD).]

6.  Other funds.  The board may apply for and receive any grants-in-aid for which the State or the homes may be eligible.  

[PL 2015, c. 397, §12 (AMD).]

7.  Rules.  The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer the homes, to establish just charges for the maintenance of members and to oversee the operation of the homes. In adopting rules, the board shall seek comments and information from staff of the homes, members, members' families and other relevant sources, but the Maine Administrative Procedure Act provisions regarding rulemaking, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapters 2 and 2‑A, do not apply.  

[PL 2015, c. 397, §12 (AMD).]

8.  Assistance.  Every department and agency of the State, when requested, may furnish such assistance, counsel or advice as the board may require in the discharge of its duties.  

[PL 1987, c. 11, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 11, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 676, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 397, §§11, 12 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §44 (COR). PL 2021, c. 238, §§2, 3 (AMD).