§74. Freight transportation advisory council
1. Purpose; membership. The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a freight transportation advisory council to facilitate discussion and provide insight into issues pertaining to freight transportation in the State. The commissioner shall invite no fewer than 9 people from the private sector to participate as members of the council. Membership must include representatives of various geographic areas of the State. Membership must include at least one person with experience in each of the following:
A. Commercial trucking; [PL 2003, c. 498, §2 (NEW).]
B. Rail freight; [PL 2003, c. 498, §2 (NEW).]
C. Waterborne freight; [PL 2003, c. 498, §2 (NEW).]
D. Forest products; [PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (AMD).]
E. [PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (RP).]
F. Agricultural products; [PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (AMD).]
G. Petroleum products; and [PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (AMD).]
H. General manufacturing. [PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (AMD).]
2. Meetings; chair. The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee shall serve as chair of the council established in subsection 1. The Department of Transportation shall provide staff support to the council. The council shall meet at the call of the chair but not less than 4 times during a calendar year. Members of the council serve without compensation.
[PL 2003, c. 498, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 498, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 36, §5 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 3: OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES
Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
23 §51. Appointment; tenure; reports (REPEALED)
23 §52. General powers and duties
23 §52-A. Retention of part of contract price and settlement of claims by subcontractors (REPEALED)
23 §53. Classification of highways
23 §55. Assistance in collection of gas tax (REPEALED)
23 §56. Officers to enforce orders regarding restricted travel; sheriffs
23 §57. Cooperation and acceptance of federal funds
23 §58. Supplies from Federal Government
23 §59. -- uniform numbering system
23 §61. Vacation, sale or lease of acquired land
23 §62. Record of locations and changes
23 §63. Confidentiality of records held by the department and the Maine Turnpike Authority
23 §64. Enforcement of provisions
23 §65. Displaced persons relocation assistance (REPEALED)
23 §66. Assistance provided (REPEALED)
23 §67. Moving expenses (REPEALED)
23 §69. Determination by Land Damage Board (REPEALED)
23 §70. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
23 §71. Federal Aid Safer Roads Demonstration Program (REPEALED)
23 §72. Acceptance of Metropolitan Planning Funds
23 §73-A. Transportation planning incentive funding (REPEALED)