Maine § 281. - Department of Administrative and Financial Services; commissioner
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 281. — Department of Administrative and Financial Services; commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 281.. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; commissioner
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services is established as the principal fiscal department of State Government and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are provided by law. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §20 (AMD).]
The department is under the supervision and control of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and to confirmation by the Legislature. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §20 (AMD).]
The department shall coordinate financial planning and programming activities of departments and agencies of the State Government for review and action by the Governor, prepare and report to the Governor and to the Legislature financial data and statistics and administer under the direction of the State Liquor and Lottery Commission the laws relating to legalized alcoholic beverages within this State. The department consists of the bureaus and organizations referenced in section 947‑B, and the State Liquor and Lottery Commission. [PL 1997, c. 373, §1 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 281. ("Department of Administrative and Financial Services; commissioner") 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.
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