§105. Appointment and term
1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint 3 members to the Public Utilities Commission. The appointments shall be subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public utilities and to confirmation by the Legislature. Members of the commission shall devote full time to their duties.
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
2. Term. The commissioners shall serve for terms of 6 years.
A. Each term shall end on March 31st of the 6th year of the term. The terms shall be staggered so that one ends in 1987 and every 6 years thereafter, one ends in 1989 and every 6 years thereafter, and one ends in 1991 and every 6 years thereafter. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. A commissioner may continue to serve beyond the end of this term until a successor is appointed and qualified. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 1: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION, GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
35-A §101. Statement of purpose
35-A §103. Establishment of commission; powers and duties; seal and office
35-A §103-A. Climate requirements
35-A §105. Appointment and term
35-A §106. Chair of the Public Utilities Commission
35-A §107. The Public Utilities Commission staff
35-A §108. Commission action; quorum; notice (REPEALED)
35-A §108-A. Commission action; quorum; notice
35-A §108-B. Lack of quorum; temporary appointment
35-A §109. Conflicts of interest
35-A §110. Removal of commissioner
35-A §112. Power to obtain information
35-A §114. Utility personnel records
35-A §115. Enforcement of state laws
35-A §116. Funding of the commission
35-A §118. Participation with other regulatory bodies