LAW WITHOUT
GOVERNOR'S CHAPTER
SIGNATURE
154
MARCH 26, 2024 RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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S.P. 872 - L.D. 2071
Resolve, to Fill All Vacant and Expired Seats on the Emergency Medical
Services' Board
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, of the 18 voting members of the Emergency Medical Services' Board that
are subject to appointment by the Governor, there are 6 vacancies and 5 members whose
terms have expired; and
Whereas, the work of the Emergency Medical Services' Board is critical to the
provision of emergency medical services in the State; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Appointment. Resolved: That, within 30 days after the effective date of this
resolve, in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 88, subsection 1,
paragraph A, the Governor shall appoint members to the Emergency Medical Services'
Board to fill all vacancies and replace those members whose terms have expired.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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