Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 13: SMALL ENTERPRISE GROWTH PROGRAM
10 §384. Board

§384. Board
1.  Establishment; membership.  There is established as a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of the State the Small Enterprise Growth Board, which consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor as follows:  
A. An experienced commercial lender;   [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
B. An attorney with knowledge of securities law;   [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
C. Five members of the public who have knowledge and experience in managing or investing in high-growth small businesses;   [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
D. Three members of the public who have knowledge and experience in the development of technological innovation; and   [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
E. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee, who shall serve as a voting ex officio member of the board.   [PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 425, §23 (AMD).]
2.  Officers.  The board shall annually elect a chair, vice-chair and treasurer from among its members.  
[PL 2021, c. 502, §4 (AMD).]
3.  Terms.  The members other than the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee serve for 3-year terms and may be reappointed for up to 2 consecutive terms. A member may serve for more than 2 3-year terms if the terms are not consecutive.  
[PL 2021, c. 502, §5 (AMD).]
4.  Compensation.  Members are entitled to compensation in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379.  
[PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 699, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 504, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 425, §23 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 502, §§4, 5 (AMD).