Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 251 – Appointment; term
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The appointment and term of service of the commissioner shall be as follows. [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
1. Appointment. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and to confirmation by the Legislature.
A. The Governor shall include the chairman of the State Board of Education in the selection process and shall ensure that the state board has an opportunity to meet and interview the candidate or candidates. [PL 1983, c. 123 (NEW).]
B. Within 10 days of meeting with the candidate or candidates, the state board shall deliver to the Governor its written appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate or candidates. [PL 1983, c. 123 (NEW).]
C. The Governor shall consider the appraisal of the state board prior to posting the nomination of a candidate. [PL 1983, c. 123 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 123 (RPR).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 251
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- 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.
- State board: means the State Board of Education. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
2. Term. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
[PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 123 (AMD).