26 §3703. Members; terms; compensation; quorum
§3703. Members; terms; compensation; quorum 1. Members. The board consists of the following 3 members: A. Two members appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters, as follows: (1) One member representing forest landowners; and (2) One member with experience […]
26 §3704. Board duties
§3704. Board duties The board may hear and decide disputes between a forest products harvester and forest landowner in accordance with this section related to wage violations, payout amounts, contract violations or disputes related to hiring. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] At a hearing, the board shall hear all interested persons who come […]
26 §3705. Filing of complaint
§3705. Filing of complaint 1. Who may file complaint. A forest products harvester or forest landowner may file a complaint with the board stating the facts of a dispute. The filing must contain any information as required by the board by rule. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] 2. Limitation on time to file […]
26 §3706. Proceedings
§3706. Proceedings 1. Cost. The costs of board members’ per diem and necessary expenses, as well as related state allocation program charges, must be borne by the party against whom the board decides. The Executive Director of the Maine Labor Relations Board is authorized to collect any sums due and payable pursuant to this subsection […]
26 §3707. Rules
§3707. Rules The State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation in accordance with section 931 may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).
26 §3701. Definitions
§3701. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the Logging Dispute Resolution Board established in section 3702. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] 2. Forest land. “Forest land” means land used primarily […]
26 §3702. Establishment
§3702. Establishment 1. Establishment. The Logging Dispute Resolution Board is established, under the authority of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation established in chapter 9, subchapter 2‑A, to conduct proceedings under this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 665, §4 (NEW).] Revisor’s Note: §3702. Essential Support Workforce Advisory Committee (As enacted by PL 2021, c. […]