Current as of: 2010 1. Board established. A. The Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board, established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 81, and in this section called "the board," shall be a board within the Department of Transportation. [ 1989, c. 503, §35 (AMD) .] [ 1989, c. 503, §35 (AMD) .] 2. Membership. A. The membership of the board consists of at least 7 members: one person from an airport association in the State appointed by the association's board of directors; one person from a pilot's association in the State appointed by the association's board of directors; and the remaining members appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation. All members serve a term of office of 2 years. Vacancies in membership must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The commissioner serves as secretary of the board. [ 2009, c. 485, §1 (AMD) .] [ 2009, c. 485, §1 (AMD) .] 3. Meetings. A. The board shall annually elect a chair from among its members, and the chair serves a term of one year. The board shall meet at the call of the chair, or at the call of at least 3 members of the board, and there must be at least one meeting held a year. [ 1999, c. 131, §19 (AMD) .] B. Members shall be compensated as provided in Title 5. [ 1983, c. 812, §41 (AMD) .] [ 1999, c. 131, §19 (AMD) .] 4. Duties. A. The board shall advise the department on matters relating to aeronautics and recommendations for change to the aeronautical laws and comments upon the present and future needs of that service. [ 1999, c. 152, Pt. I, §1 (AMD) .] [ 1999, c. 152, Pt. I, §1 (AMD) .] 5. Staff support. A. The department shall supply reasonable staff support requested by the board. [ 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW) .] [ 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW) .] 6. Transition. A. Of the initial members appointed to the board, 3 shall serve for a term of one year and 2 shall serve for a term of 2 years. After expiration of the initial term of any member of the board, any appointment to the membership shall be for a term of 2 years. [ 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW) .] [ 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW) .] SECTION HISTORY 1977, c. 678, §48 (NEW) . 1979, c. 80, §6 (AMD) . 1983, c. 812, §§40,41 (AMD) . 1989, c. 503, §B35 (AMD) . 1995, c. 504, §B10 (AMD) . 1999, c. 131, §§18,19 (AMD) . 1999, c. 152, §I1 (AMD) . 2009, c. 485, §1 (AMD) . ________________________________________________________________________
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