APPROVED CHAPTER
APRIL 22, 2024 665
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 1376 - L.D. 2152
An Act to Allow Equitable Compensation of Certain Board Members
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12002-D, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 732, §1, is amended to read:
§12002-D. Expenses Compensation and expenses of boards excluded by definition
boards
Sections 12002‑A, 12002‑B and 12002‑C governing the payment of compensation and
reimbursement of expenses to boards subject to this chapter do not apply to boards that are
excluded from this chapter, as defined described in section 12002, subsection 1, paragraphs
A to F G. Reimbursement Compensation and reimbursement of expenses of boards
excluded by the definition in section 12002, subsection 1, shall be are governed by this
section.
Any boards The members of a board excluded from the definition of a board subject to
this chapter who are not otherwise compensated for their time serving on the board by their
employer or the entity they represent may be compensated in an amount not to exceed the
legislative per diem for their time and reimbursed for expenses, including meals and
refreshments provided during the meeting of the board, to the extent that the department or
agency of State Government with which the board is associated has sufficient money in the
budget of the department or agency to provide the compensation and reimburse the
expenses. The associated department or agency shall determine the amount and manner of
compensation provided to members of the board.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 2152, HP 1376: 5.12002
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 665: 5.12002