Maine § 12004-G. - General government
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 12004-G. — General government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12004-G.. General government
The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section vary and are limited to a specific purpose. These responsibilities may include the regulation of a particular activity, the licensing of a particular activity, the establishment of policy for a specific purpose or organization and the acquisition of property for a specific purpose. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
In addition to the powers to hold hearings, adopt rules and establish policies and procedures, these boards may enter into contracts, establish just charges, conduct investigations, acquire property or enforce state laws. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
| FIELD | NAME OF ORGANIZATION | RATE OF COMPENSATION | STATUTORY REFERENCE |
1. Administration
2. Administration
3. Agriculture
3-A.
| Agriculture | Pull Events Commission | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §98 |
3-B. Agriculture
3-C.
| Agriculture | Integrated Pest Management Council | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §2404 |
3-D.
| Agriculture | Maine Agricultural Water Management Board | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §352 |
4. Agriculture
4-A.
| Agriculture | Board of Agriculture | Legislative Per Diem | 7 MRSA §125 |
4-B. Biomedical Research
4-C.
| Agriculture Education | Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council | Paid from council funds in accordance with council bylaws | 7 MRSA §242 |
4-D.
| Amusements and Sports | Combat Sports Authority of Maine | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses Only | 8 MRSA c. 20 |
5. Business
5-A.
| Building Codes and Standards | Technical Building Codes and Standards | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA c. 1103 |
6. Civil Service
6-A. Corrections
6-B.
| Commerce and Trade | Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board | $100/day | 10 MRSA §1187 |
6-C. Corrections
6-D.
| Corrections | County Corrections Professional Standards Council | Expenses Only | 34‑A MRSA §1210‑F |
7.
| Corrections | State Parole Board | Legislative Per Diem | 34‑A MRSA §5201 |
7-A.
| Culture/ History | Maine State Cultural Affairs Council | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §552 |
7-B.
| Culture/History | Maine Arts Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §401 |
7-C.
| Culture/ History | Maine State Museum Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §82 |
7-D.
| Culture/ History | Maine Historic Preservation Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §501 |
7-E.
| Culture/ History | Maine Library Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §111 |
7-F. Economic Development
7-G.
| Economic Development | Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority | Expenses Only | 30‑A MRSA §5154 |
8. Education
8-A. Education
9. Education
9-A. Education
10. Education
10-A.
| Education | Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund Board | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA §373 |
10-B. Education
10-C.
| Energy | Efficiency Maine Trust Board | Expenses Only | 35‑A MRSA §10103 |
10-D.
| Education | Maine Charter School Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 20‑A MRSA §2405, sub‑§8 |
10-E.
| Education | State Education and Employment Outcomes Task Force | Expenses Only | 20‑A MRSA §12901 |
11.
| Environment/ Natural Resources | Baxter State Park Authority | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §901 |
11-A.
| Environment/ Natural Resources | Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board | Expenses Only for Certain Members | 38 MRSA §568‑B |
12. Environment/Natural Resources
13.
| Environment/ Natural Resources | Saco River Corridor Commission | Expenses Only | 38 MRSA §954 |
13-A.
| Environment/ Natural Resources | State Emergency Response Commission | Not Authorized | 37‑B MRSA §792 |
13-B.
| Environment/ Health Engineering | Maine Water Well Commission | $50 Per Meeting Plus Expenses | 32 MRSA §4700‑G |
13-C.
| Executive/ Drug Prevention and Treatment | Substance Use Disorder Services Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §20065 |
13-D. Environment/Natural Resources
13-E.
| Environment/ Natural Resources | River Flow Advisory Commission | Expenses Only | 37‑B MRSA §1131 |
13-F. Environment/Natural Resources and Public Utilities
14.
| Finance | State Liquor and Lottery Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 5 MRSA §283‑A |
A. The chair may receive no more than $5,000 per year, including per diem and expenses. [PL 1997, c. 373, §4 (AMD).]
B. The other board members may each receive no more than $3,500 per year, including per diem and expenses. [PL 1997, c. 373, §4 (AMD).]
14-A. Human Services
14-B.
| Human Services | Maine Health Data Organization | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8703 |
14-C.
| Human Services | Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8823 |
14-D.
| Health Care | Board of Trustees of Dirigo Health | $100 per diem and expenses | 24‑A MRSA §6904 |
14-E. Human Services
14-F. Health Care
14-G.
| Health Care | Statewide Coordinating Council for Public Health | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §412 |
14-H.
| Health Care | Board of Directors of the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association | Expenses Only | 24‑A MRSA §3953 |
14-I.
| Health care | Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board and advisory council | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 5 MRSA §2041 |
14-J. (TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2021, c. 391, §4)
| Health Care | Maine Health Care Board | Compensation determined under 24‑A MRSA §7503, sub‑§3 | 24‑A MRSA §7503 |
15.
| Human Services: Human Rights | Maine Human Rights Commission | $25/Day $1,000 Max/Yr | 5 MRSA §4561 |
15-A. Substance Use Disorder
15-B.
| Human Services: Immunization | Maine Vaccine Board | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §1066 |
16. Human Services: Child Protection
17. Human Services/Drug Prescriptions
18. Human Services/Health Facilities
19. Human Services/Drug Therapy
20.
| Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10151 |
20-A. Department of Marine Resources
20-B.
| Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ATV Enforcement Grant Review Committee | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §10324 |
21. Insurance
21-A.
| Insurance | Maine Self-Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Directors | Not Authorized | 39‑A MRSA §404 |
21-B. Insurance
22. Insurance
22-A. Agriculture
23. Judiciary: Law
23-A. Judiciary
24.
| Labor | Board of Occupational Safety and Health | Expenses Only | 26 MRSA §564 |
25. Labor
25-A.
| Legal Services | Maine Commission on Public Defense Services | Legislative Per Diem Plus Expenses | 4 MRSA §1801 |
26. Labor
26-A. Labor
26-B. Marine Resources
26-C. Labor
26-D.
| Legislature | State Compensation Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 3 MRSA §2‑B |
26-E. Legislature
26-F. Maine National Guard
27.
| Marine Resources | Marine Resources Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6024 |
27-A. Marine Resources
28. Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
29.
| Natural Resources | Land for Maine's Future Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Appointed Members; Meals determined under 5 MRSA §6205, sub‑§3. | 5 MRSA §6202 |
29-A. Natural Resources
29-B.
| Natural Resources | Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board | Legislative Per Diem and Travel Expenses for Appointed Members | 12 MRSA §10308 |
29-C. Natural and Built Assets
29-D.
| Professional Investigators | Board of Licensure of Professional Investigators | Expenses Only | 32 MRSA §8103‑A |
30. Natural Resources
30-A.
| Public Information | InforME Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Voting Members | 1 MRSA §534 |
30-B.
| Public Information | Maine Library of Geographic Information Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §2003 |
30-C.
| Public Utilities | Telecommunications Relay Services Council | Some Expenses | 35‑A MRSA §8704 |
30-D. Public Utilities
30-E.
| Public Safety | Maine Length of Service Award Program Board of Trustees | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §3372 |
31. Public Utilities
31-A. Science and Technology
31-B.
| Small Business | Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §13032 |
31-C. Secretary of State
32.
| Sport and Entertainment | State Harness Racing Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 8 MRSA §261‑A |
33.
| State Government | Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices | Legislative Per Diem | 1 MRSA §1002 |
33-A. Taxation
33-B.
| Taxation | Board of Trustees, Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §453‑A |
33-C. Transportation
33-D.
| Technology | Maine Technology Institute | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §15302 |
33-E. Technology
33-F.
| Technology | ConnectMaine Authority | Not Authorized | 35‑A MRSA §9203 |
33-G.
| Treasurer of State | Maine Retirement Savings Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 5 MRSA §172 |
33-H. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 5, §12004-G, sub-§33-G)
| Technology | Maine Connectivity Authority | Not Authorized | 35‑A MRSA §9404 |
34.
| Veterans' Affairs | Board of Trustees - of the Maine Veterans' Homes | Expenses Only | 37‑B MRSA §603 |
35.
| Workers' Compensation | Workers' Compensation Board | Lost wages up to $100; expenses | 39‑A MRSA §151 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 12004-G.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 12004-G. cover?
Section 12004-G. ("General government") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 12004-G.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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