1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint a full-time International Trade Director, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business and economic development matters and confirmation by the Legislature, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The director shall report to the commissioner in the execution of the director’s responsibilities.

[PL 1995, c. 648, §3 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 13070-C

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 13054
  • 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. Duties. The International Trade Director shall implement the State’s policies with respect to development of international trade opportunities for the State’s businesses and citizens. The director shall serve as the State’s diplomat and shall advocate within the State and abroad on behalf of the State and the State’s international community.
The director shall serve as the president of the Maine International Trade Center upon confirmation by the center’s Board of Directors of the Maine International Trade Center. The director shall oversee activities of the center and has the duties and responsibilities as provided in Title 10, chapter 107?B.

[PL 1995, c. 648, §3 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1995, c. 648, §3 (NEW).