§351. Commission established The Family Law Advisory Commission, established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 52-A and referred to in this chapter as the “commission,” is created for the purpose of conducting a continuing study of the family laws of Maine. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. […]
§352. Membership; terms; vacancies 1. Membership. The commission is composed of 11 members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The members must have experience in practicing family law or be knowledgeable about family law. The membership of the commission must include: A. An active Superior Court Justice; [PL 1995, […]
§353. Consultants; experts Whenever it considers appropriate, the commission shall seek the advice of consultants or experts, including representatives of the legislative and executive branches of State Government, in fields related to its duties. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, […]
§354. Duties 1. Examine, evaluate and recommend. It is the duty of the commission: A. To examine the sections of this Title that pertain to family law and to draft amendments to those sections as the commission considers advisable; [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, […]
§355. Organization; staff The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall notify all members of the time and place of the first meeting. At that time the commission shall organize, elect a chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer from its membership and adopt rules governing the administration of the commission and its affairs. The commission shall […]
§356. Federal funds The commission may accept federal funds on behalf of the State. [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
