Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1401 – Office
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1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the Commissioner of Corrections, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over corrections matters and to confirmation by the Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
[PL 1995, c. 3, §4 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1401
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections or his designee, except that, when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Corrections and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. Vacancy. Vacancies in the office of the commissioner shall be filled as follows.
A. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled by appointment under subsection 1. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
B. If the office of the commissioner is vacant or if the commissioner is absent or disabled, the associate commissioner shall perform the duties and have the powers provided by law for the commissioner. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
3. Qualifications. To qualify for appointment as commissioner, a person must have training and experience in correctional administration or satisfactory experience in the direction of work of a comparable nature.
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 3, §4 (AMD).