§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).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 13: SMALL ENTERPRISE GROWTH PROGRAM
10 §381. Small Enterprise Growth Program established
10 §383. Program funds established
10 §387. Review of applications
10 §388. Financing terms and conditions
10 §389. Cooperation and coordination
10 §390. Conflicts of interest