28-B ME Rev Stat § 902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 28-B: ADULT USE MARIJUANA|Chapter 1: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ACT|Subchapter 9: MARIJUANA ADVISORY COMMISSION|28-B §902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum

 §902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum 1.  Membership.  The commission consists of the following 21 members:   A. Two members of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]B. Two members of the House of Representatives, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]C. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]D. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]E. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]F. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD).]G. The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]H. The following 6 members, appointed by the President of the Senate:   (1) A representative of a statewide association representing prosecutors;   (2) A representative of a statewide association representing the medical marijuana industry;   (3) A member of the public;   (4) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise in the cultivation of marijuana or the manufacturing of marijuana concentrate and marijuana products;   (5) A representative of a statewide association representing defense attorneys; and   (6) A representative of a statewide civil rights organization with a primary mission to advance racial equity and racial justice; and   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD).]I. The following 6 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:   (1) A representative of a statewide association representing the adult use marijuana industry;   (2) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise and credentials in public health policy;   (3) A member of the public;   (4) A qualifying patient;   (5) A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State; and   (6) A representative of the state chapter of a national civil liberties organization.   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD).]For all appointments under paragraphs A, B, H and I, an effort must be made in making the appointments to represent the racial and gender diversity of the State.   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Chairs.  The first-named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first-named House member is the House chair of the commission.   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Terms.  Members of the commission who are Legislators serve during the term of office for which they were elected. Other members of the commission serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed.   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Vacancies.  In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the member's unexpired term must be filled through an appointment by the appointing authority for the vacant seat.   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Quorum.  A quorum of the commission consists of 11 members.   [PL 2021, c. 363, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 363, §§1, 2 (AMD).