Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10153 – Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides
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1. Members. The Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides, established by Title 5, section 12004?I, subsection 23 and referred to in this section as “the board,” consists of the following 8 members:
A. One subordinate officer of the department designated by the commissioner; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Two wardens of the department; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Four representatives of the public, with no more than 3 holding a license under chapter 927, to be appointed by the Governor for a term of 3 years to reflect a wide diversity of guiding experience. At least 2 members must be chosen for their expertise in outdoor recreation; and [PL 2023, c. 308, §1 (AMD).]
D. One marine patrol officer of the Department of Marine Resources. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2023, c. 308, §1 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10153
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
- Department: means the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
- Guide: means a person who receives any form of remuneration for that person's services in accompanying or assisting a person in the fields or forests or on the waters or ice within the jurisdiction of the State while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, snowmobiling, using an all-terrain vehicle or camping at a primitive camping area. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
2. Duties. The board has the following duties:
A. To provide advice and consent regarding rules proposed by the commissioner; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. At the request of the commissioner, to conduct oral examinations of applicants for guide licenses; and [PL 2023, c. 308, §2 (AMD).]
C. To advise the commissioner on granting and revoking guide licenses. [PL 2023, c. 308, §3 (AMD).]
D. [PL 2023, c. 308, §4 (RP).]
[PL 2023, c. 308, §§2-4 (AMD).]
3. Quorum. Five members of the board constitute a quorum.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
4. Compensation. All members of the board except state employees are entitled to receive compensation as provided in Title 5, chapter 379.
[PL 2023, c. 308, §5 (NEW).]
5. Examiners. The board shall designate examiners for the purpose of conducting oral examinations pursuant to section 12855, subsection 6. Examiners must be selected from active or retired members of the Bureau of Warden Service, current or former board members, active or retired members of the marine patrol or currently licensed Maine guides. Designated examiners are entitled to $150 per day plus per diem.
[PL 2023, c. 308, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 308, §§1-6 (AMD).