1.Commission. The New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 11, and in this chapter called "the commission," consists of 8 members from Maine, together with the same number of members appointed according to the laws of each of the other member jurisdictions. [2023, c. 415, §2(AMD).]
2.Membership. The members of the commission from Maine are the 4 Senators and the 4 members of the House of Representatives who are appointed to the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission pursuant to section 227. [2023, c. 415, §3(AMD).]
3.Term. Each member of the commission from Maine holds office from the date of that member's appointment until the term of that member's election to the Legislature expires. [2019, c. 475, §24(AMD).]
4.Compensation. Members of the commission from Maine are compensated in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379. [2019, c. 475, §24(AMD).]
5.Chairs. The members of the commission from Maine shall, by majority vote, select the cochairs or chairs who shall, together with a cochair selected by the members of the commission from the other member jurisdictions, preside over the commission. [2019, c. 475, §24(AMD).]
6.Meetings. The commission shall meet at such times and places as are mutually agreed upon by the cochairs. [2019, c. 475, §24(AMD).]
Amended by 2023SP1, c. 415,§ 3, eff. 7/19/2023.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 415,§ 2, eff. 7/19/2023.Amended by 2019, c. 475,§ 24, eff. 9/19/2019.1985, c. 775, § 4 (NEW) . 1989, c. 503, §B4 (AMD) .