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2 ME Rev Stat § 5 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §5. Acceptance of gifts

 §5. Acceptance of gifts The Governor is authorized to accept in the name of the State any and all gifts, bequests, grants or conveyances to the State of Maine.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §6 (AMD).]No other state official or any member of any other branch of State Government may accept any gift, grant or conveyance to the State or to that branch of government, with a value greater than $50, unless specifically authorized to do so by law or by clear implication of law, or unless empowered to do so by the Governor.   [PL 1999, c. 1, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 53 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 1, §1 (AMD).
2 ME Rev Stat § 6-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §6-B. Salaries of certain employees of the Maine Health Care Finance Commission (REPEALED)

 §6-B. Salaries of certain employees of the Maine Health Care Finance Commission (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 579, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §1 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 6-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §6-C. Salary of Executive Director of the Board of Licensure in Medicine

 §6-C. Salary of Executive Director of the Board of Licensure in Medicine Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salary of the Executive Director of the Board of Licensure in Medicine shall be within salary range 89.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. B, §21 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 178, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §B21 (AMD).
2 ME Rev Stat § 6-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §6-D. Salary of the Executive Director of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System

 §6-D. Salary of the Executive Director of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System Notwithstanding Title 5, section 17105, subsection 3, the salary of the Executive Director and deputy directors appointed by the Executive Director of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System are established by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System and may not exceed the maximum rate of salary that may be received by a state employee.   [PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. L, §2 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 483, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 410, §L2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).
2 ME Rev Stat § 6-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §6-E. Salaries of certain employees of the Workers' Compensation Board

 §6-E. Salaries of certain employees of the Workers' Compensation Board Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries of the following employees of the Workers' Compensation Board are established by the Workers' Compensation Board and must be within the salary ranges indicated in this section.   [PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]1.  Executive director.   [PL 2003, c. 608, §2 (RP).] 2.  General counsel.  The salary of the general counsel is within salary range 89.   [PL 2007, c. 312, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Deputy general counsel.  The salary of the deputy general counsel is within salary range 85.   [PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Assistants to the general counsel.  The salary of the assistants to the general counsel is within salary range 82.   [PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Deputy directors.  The salary of the deputy directors is within the following salary ranges:   A. Deputy Director of Medical/Rehabilitation Services, Range 85;   [PL 1999, c. 354, §1 (RPR).]B. Deputy Director of Business Services, Range 85;   [PL 2005, c. 498, §1 (AMD).]C. Deputy Director of Benefits Administration, Range 85; and   [PL 2005, c. 498, §2 (AMD).]D. [PL 1999, c. 354, §1 (RP).] E. Deputy Director of Information Management, Range 85.   [PL 2005, c. 498, §3 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 498, §§1-3 (AMD).] 6.  Administrative law judges.  The salary of the administrative law judges is within salary range 90.   [PL 2015, c. 297, §1 (AMD).] 7.  Mediators.  The salary of the mediators is within salary range 80.   [PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 354, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 608, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 498, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 312, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 297, §1 (AMD).
2 ME Rev Stat § 7 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §7. Constitutional officers and regulatory boards (REPEALED)

 §7. Constitutional officers and regulatory boards (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 542 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 531, §2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 550, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 509, §3 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 788, §§2-A (RPR). P&SL 1975, c. 147, §C4 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 675, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 697, §3 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 709, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 544, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 548, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 651, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§A1,2,5 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C3,18 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B4,B45 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 693, §§4,14 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §C5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 462, §A2 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 8 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §8. Land use mediation; obligation to participate

 §8. Land use mediation; obligation to participate Agencies within the executive branch shall participate in mediation under Title 5, chapter 314, subchapter II, when requested to participate by the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service.   [PL 2001, c. 184, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 537, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 393, §A1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 184, §1 (AMD).
2 ME Rev Stat § 10 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 1: GOVERNOR|2 §10. Governor's Office of Communications

 §10. Governor's Office of Communications 1.  Office established.  The Governor's Office of Communications, referred to in this section as "the office," is established to consolidate, coordinate and streamline communication functions in State Government. The office is administered by the Executive Department.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Director.  The office is under the control and supervision of the Director of the Governor's Office of Communications. The director is appointed by the Governor and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Coordination with departments and agencies.  The office shall provide coordinated public communication services to state departments and agencies.   [PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).
2 ME Rev Stat § 51 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 3: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL|2 §51. Compensation and expense of members (REPEALED)

 §51. Compensation and expense of members (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY P&SL 1971, c. 178, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §8 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 52 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 3: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL|2 §52. Expiration of orders at end of term; exceptions (REPEALED)

 §52. Expiration of orders at end of term; exceptions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §8 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 101 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING|2 §101. Duties of Governor (REPEALED)

 §101. Duties of Governor (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 369, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. E, §1 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 102 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING|2 §102. Capital investment fund (REPEALED)

 §102. Capital investment fund (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 227, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 94, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 194, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 213, §1 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 103 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING|2 §103. State Health Plan (REPEALED)

 §103. State Health Plan (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 369, §§2-6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 355, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. E, §2 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 104 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING|2 §104. Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (REPEALED)

 §104. Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 441, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 179, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 609, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. E, §3 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 105 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING|2 §105. Rulemaking (REPEALED)

 §105. Rulemaking (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. D, §1 (RP).
2 ME Rev Stat § 201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE|Chapter 7: RACIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS|2 §201. Information regarding racial impact statements

 §201. Information regarding racial impact statements 1.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Legislative committee" means a joint standing committee of the Legislature, a joint select committee of the Legislature, a task force, commission or council or any other committee established by the Legislature and composed wholly or partly of Legislators for the purpose of conducting legislative business.   [PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]B. "Racial impact statement" means an assessment of the potential impact that legislation could have on historically disadvantaged racial populations.   [PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]C. "State agency" means a state department, agency, office, board or commission or a quasi-independent agency, board, commission, authority or institution.   [PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Racial impact statement information.  Upon the request of a legislative committee, a commissioner or director of a state agency or the commissioner's or director's designee shall provide to that legislative committee data, analysis and other information within the agency's possession necessary for the Legislature to prepare a racial impact statement for legislation before that legislative committee or legislation being prepared by that legislative committee. The racial impact statement information must be provided in a timely manner.   [PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 71 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §71. Short title (REPEALED)

 §71. Short title (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 72 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §72. Declaration of policy (REPEALED)

 §72. Declaration of policy (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 73 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §73. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §73. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 74 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §74. Designation of emergency interim successors to Legislators (REPEALED)

 §74. Designation of emergency interim successors to Legislators (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 75 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §75. Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

 §75. Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 76 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §76. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

 §76. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 77 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §77. Recording and publication of emergency interim successors to Legislators (REPEALED)

 §77. Recording and publication of emergency interim successors to Legislators (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 78 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §78. Oath of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

 §78. Oath of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 79 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §79. Duty of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

 §79. Duty of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 80 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §80. Place of legislative session (REPEALED)

 §80. Place of legislative session (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 81 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §81. Convening of Legislature in event of attack (REPEALED)

 §81. Convening of Legislature in event of attack (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 82 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §82. Assumption of powers and duties of Legislator by emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

 §82. Assumption of powers and duties of Legislator by emergency interim successors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 83 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §83. Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

 §83. Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 84 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §84. Quorum and vote requirements (REPEALED)

 §84. Quorum and vote requirements (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 85 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION|3 §85. Termination of operation of chapter (REPEALED)

 §85. Termination of operation of chapter (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 121 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION|3 §121. Notice of petitions affecting individuals or corporations

 §121. Notice of petitions affecting individuals or corporations Notice of any petition for legislation, affecting the rights of individuals or corporations, may be given by serving them with a true copy of the petition at least 14 days before the commencement of the next session, or by publishing such copy 3 weeks successively in a newspaper of general circulation in the counties in which such individuals reside or such corporations are established, the last publication to be at least 14 days before the session. If further service is deemed necessary, or if notice is defective or insufficient, further notice may be ordered.   [PL 1987, c. 667, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 667, §2 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 122 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION|3 §122. Notice of petitions affecting town or county

 §122. Notice of petitions affecting town or county Notice of any petition affecting the rights or interests of any town or county may be given to such town by serving it with a true copy of the petition at least 14 days before the session, and to such county by publishing as prescribed in section 121.
3 ME Rev Stat § 123 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION|3 §123. No notice; petition referred

 §123. No notice; petition referred Petitions mentioned in sections 121 and 122 without proof of notice as prescribed shall be referred, with order of notice, to the next Legislature.
3 ME Rev Stat § 124 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION|3 §124. Service; proof

 §124. Service; proof Service of notice of petitions described in sections 121 and 122 may be made by any sheriff or constable, and proved by the proper return by the sheriff or constable or by written acknowledgment of the adverse party on the petition or, if notice is given by publication, then by the newspapers or the affidavit of the printer.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §17 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 475, §17 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 125 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION|3 §125. Notice of petitions for special legislation pertaining to fish and game

 §125. Notice of petitions for special legislation pertaining to fish and game Notice of petitions, bills or resolves for special legislation, regarding or in any manner pertaining to fish or game, shall be given with full description of the territory or waters affected by such legislation, in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality affected, at least once a week for 8 consecutive weeks, the last notice to be not less than one, nor more than 3 weeks before the assembling of the Legislature of which such legislation is requested, and such notice shall be absolutely required before any such legislation shall be enacted. All laws hereafter enacted pertaining to fish or game which do not conform to the general laws of the State shall for the purposes of this section be deemed special. This section shall not apply to any petition, Act or resolve, either repealing or amendatory, which has for its object the placing of the territory or waters in question under the general laws of the State.   [PL 1987, c. 667, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 667, §3 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 151 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §151. Confirmation procedure (REPEALED)

 §151. Confirmation procedure (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §11 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 291 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 25 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 842, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 685, §A1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 151-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §151-A. Correction of statutory references to committees (REPEALED)

 §151-A. Correction of statutory references to committees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 685, §A2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 152 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §152. Designation of committee for review of nominations for judicial offices and of Attorney General (REPEALED)

 §152. Designation of committee for review of nominations for judicial offices and of Attorney General (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §11 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 685, §A3 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 153 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §153. Scope

 §153. Scope The nomination and confirmation of all judicial officers whose confirmation by the Legislature is required by the Constitution of Maine and the nomination and confirmation of all other officers whose confirmation by the Legislature is required by law are governed by the provisions of this chapter.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 154 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §154. Nominations

 §154. Nominations The Governor shall, within 20 days after the convening of each legislative session, provide to each joint standing committee of the Legislature a list of all positions for which legislative confirmation is required that are within each committee's jurisdiction and that are vacant or have terms expiring before the convening of the next regular session of the Legislature. The chairs of each joint standing committee and the Governor, or their designees, shall negotiate in good faith to establish a schedule for nominations and consideration of nominations during the session.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]When nominating a person to a position for which confirmation is required, the Governor shall post the nomination and simultaneously deliver to both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives notification of the name of the nominee, the office to which that person is nominated and an information packet, which must include the background information and questionnaire provided to the Office of the Governor by the nominee and may include other information the Governor determines appropriate. The date of the posting and notice is referred to in this chapter as the "posting date."   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]When the nomination is received, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall provide notice of the nomination and copies of accompanying materials to the chairs of the appropriate joint standing committee, to the Legislative Information Office and to the partisan staff assistants designated by the majority and minority parties of the Legislature. The Legislative Information Office shall establish an official file for each nominee, which is subject to the provisions of section 159. The file must include the information submitted by the Governor pursuant to this section.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]The Governor may withdraw a nomination at any time before the Senate votes pursuant to section 158 by sending a written notice of withdrawal to the President of the Senate.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, if the Governor posts a nomination within 30 days preceding the statutory date of adjournment, a legislative committee to whom a nominee is to be referred for confirmation review may, by 2/3 vote, request the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to delay this review in order to complete the committee's legislative work. If the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives approve the request, the time periods for legislative action under this chapter begin on the date the Legislature adjourns.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 155 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §155. Preliminary procedures

 §155. Preliminary procedures The chairs of the appropriate joint standing committee shall:   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]1.  Schedule prehearing conference.  Schedule a prehearing conference in cooperation with the Legislative Information Office. The prehearing conference must be held within 21 days of the posting date;   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Request reports.  Request background reports from the partisan staff assistants; and   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 3.  Inform nominee.  Advise the nominee of the date of the prehearing conference and the deadline for completion of a questionnaire from the committee and submission of supplemental materials by the nominee. The deadline is 15 days from the posting date unless the 15th day is not a business day, in which case the deadline is the next business day.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).