Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 12004-I. Advisory boards; boards with minimal authority

1.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-9, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

1-A.

Agriculture

Maine Arborist Advisory Council

Expenses Only

7 MRSA § 2191

1-B.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 4.

2.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 251, § A-1.

2-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 251, § B-1.

2-B.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 532, § 2; Laws 1995, c. 693, § 2, eff. April 11, 1996.

2-C.

Agriculture

Animal Welfare Advisory Council

Expenses Only

7 MRSA § 3906-C

2-D.

Repealed. Laws 2005, c. 155, § 2, eff. May 20, 2005, and Laws 2005, c. 294, § 6.

2-E.

Repealed. Laws 2023, c. 607, § 5, eff. Aug. 9, 2024.

2-F.

Repealed. Laws 2005, c. 294, § 7.

2-G.

Repealed. Laws 2021, c. 36, § 5, eff. June 29, 2021.

2-H.

Repealed. Laws 2023, c. 677, § 1, eff. Aug. 9, 2024.

2-I.

Agriculture

Advisory Committee on the Fund To Address PFAS Contamination

Expenses and Legislative Per Diem

7 MRSA § 320-L

3.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § J-18, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

3-A.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 395, § 18.

3-B.

Conservation

Snowmobile Trail Fund Advisory Council

Expenses for Nonsalaried or Nonpaid Public Members Only

12 MRSA § 1893-B

3-C.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 491, § 3, eff. July 29, 2016.

3-D.

Conservation

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council

Expenses/Legislative per diem

12 MRSA § 1890-A

4.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 225, § 1.

4-A.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 5.

4-B.

Repealed. Laws 2021, c. 36, § 6, eff. June 29, 2021.

4-C.

Corrections

Sex Offender Management and Risk Assessment Advisory Commission

Not Authorized

34-A MRSA § 11401

5.

Corrections

Board of Visitors (For each institution under the department)

Expenses Only

34-A MRSA § 3001-A

5-A.

Culture

State Poet Laureate Advisory Selection Committee

Not Authorized

27 MRSA § 421

5-B.

Repealed. Laws 2016, c. 494, § A-3, eff. April 27, 2016.

5-C.

Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management

Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund Advisory Board

Expenses Only

37-B MRSA §512-A

5-D.

Culture

Maine Library Advisory Council

Not Authorized

27 MRSA § 114-A

6.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 359, § A-1.

6-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 359, § B-1.

6-B.

Repealed. Laws 2003, c. 643, § 3.

6-C.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 556, § 5.

6-D.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 30.

6-E.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 481, § 1.

6-F.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 395, § 19.

6-G.

Economic Development

Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board

Not Authorized

10 MRSA § 949

6-H.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 6.

6-I.

Economic Development

Maine Workforce, Research, Development and Student Achievement Institute

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 13120-T

6-J.

Economic Development

Development Ready Advisory Committee

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 3235

6-K.

Economic Development

Office of New Americans Advisory Council

Compensation and Expenses as set by the Office of New Americans

5 MRSA § 3111

6-L.

Economic Development

Social Equity Program Advisory Committee

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 13302

7.

Repealed. Laws 2023, c. 607, § 6, eff. Aug. 9, 2024.

7-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 252, § A-1.

7-B.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 352, § 2.

7-C.

Repealed. Laws 2019, c. 102, § 1, eff. Sept. 19, 2019.

8.

Education

Archives Advisory Board

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 96

9.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 252, § B-1.

10.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 932, § 2.

10-A.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 7 and Laws 2011, c. 348, § 1.

11.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 519, § 4.

11-A.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 560, § F-6, eff. March 25, 1996.

12.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 252, § C-1.

12-A.

Education

Advisory Committee on School Psychologists

Expenses Only

20-A MRSA § 13022

12-B.

Repealed. Laws 2021, c. 560, § 3, eff. Aug. 8, 2022.

12-C.

Education: Higher Education

Higher Education Interpersonal Violence Advisory Commission

Expenses Only

20-A MRSA § 12984

13.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 700, § B-4.

13-A.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 8.

14.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 700, § B-4.

15.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 676, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

15-A.

Repealed. Laws 1997, c. 752, § 4.

16.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 252, § D-1.

17.

Education, Truants and Dropouts

Advisory Committee

Expenses Only

20-A MRSA § 5152

18.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 252, § E-1.

18-A.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 417, § 1.

18-B.

Education: Financial Aid

Advisory Committee on Education Savings

20-A MRSA § 11484

18-C.

Repealed. Laws 2013, c. 533, § 8.

18-D.

Education

5 MRSA § 98

18-E.

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 369, § A-6.

18-F.

Education: Financial Aid

Advisory Committee on Family Development Accounts

Expenses for members representing account holders; not authorized for all other members

20-A MRSA § 10985

18-G.

Repealed. Laws 2025, c. 180, § 1, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

19.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 31.

20.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 501, § DD, 15, eff. July 1, 1989; Laws 1989, c. 503, § A, 24, eff. June 30, 1989.

20-A.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 32.

20-B.

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 372, § A-5, eff. July 1, 2010.

21.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 591, § G-1, eff. July 17, 1991.

22.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 465, § A-6, eff. July 3, 1995.

22-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 226, § A-1.

22-B.

Repealed. Laws 2021, c. 36, § 7, eff. June 29, 2021.

22-C.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 345, § 4, eff. Dec. 31, 1998.

23.

Environment: Natural Resources

Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides

$50/Day

12 MRSA § 10153

23-A.

Environment: Natural Resources

Advisory Board for the Licensing of Taxidermists

$50/Day

12 MRSA § 10155

23-B.

Environment: Natural Resources

Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides

$50/Day

12 MRSA § 10156

24.

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 652, § A-3, eff. April 14, 2010.

24-A.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 466, § A-22, eff. July 2, 2007.

24-B.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 319, § 2, eff. July 4, 2015.

24-C.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 226, § C-1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.

24-D.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 226, § B-1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Laws 1993, c. 664, § 2, eff. April 12, 1994.

24-E.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 9.

24-F.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 655, § EE-5, eff. July 1, 2012.

24-G.

Environment: Natural Resources

Maine Climate Council, Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and Working Groups

Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Legislators/Expenses Only for Certain Members

38 MRSA § 577-A

25.

Finance

Advisory Council on Tax-deferred Arrangements

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 884

25-A.

Finance

Board of Emergency Municipal Finance

Expenses Only

30-A MRSA § 6101

25-B.

Repealed. 2019, c. 239, § 2, eff. Sept. 19, 2019.

26.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 359, § C-1.

27.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-10, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

28.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 309, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.

29.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 402, § C-3, eff. July 3, 1995, as amended by R.R.1995, c. 1, § 41.

29-A.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 830, § 1.

29-B.

Finance

Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 1710

29-C.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 395, § 20.

29-D.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 491, § 4, eff. July 29, 2016.

30.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-11, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

30-A.

Health Care

Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council

Expenses Only

24-A MRSA § 695

30-B.

Health Care: Data

Maine Health Data Organization Health Information Advisory Committee

Expenses Only

22 MRSA § 8718

31.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 359, § D-1.

31-A.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 90, § J-1.

31-B.

Health Care

Advisory Council on Affordable Health Care

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 3123

32.

Housing

Passamaquoddy Indian Housing Authority--Indian Township

Not Authorized

30-A MRSA § 4995

33.

Housing

Passamaquoddy Indian Housing Authority--Pleasant Point

Not Authorized

30-A MRSA § 4995

34.

Housing

Penobscot Tribal Reservation Housing Authority

Not Authorized

30-A MRSA § 4995

35.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 360, § B-1.

35-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 410, § FFF-1, eff. June 30, 1993.

35-B.

Repealed. Laws 2019, c. 450, § 1, eff. Sept. 19, 2019.

36.

Repealed. Laws 1997, c. 530, § 1, eff. June 12, 1997.

36-A.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 233, § B-1.

36-B.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 574, § 1.

36-C.

Human Services

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Advisory Council

Expenses/Legislative Per Diem for Nonsalaried Employee Members

22 MRSA § 3789-D.

36-D.

Human Services

Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Council

Expenses/ Legislative Per Diem for Non-salaried Employee Members

22 MRSA § 272

36-E.

Human Services

Organ Donation Advisory Council

Not Authorized

29-A MRSA § 1402-B

36-F.

Human Services

MaineCare Rate Reform Expert Technical Advisory Panel

Not Authorized

22 MRSA § 3173-J, sub-§ 5

37.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-11, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

37-A.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 352, § 3.

37-B.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 33.

38.

Repealed. Laws 2003, c. 469, § C-1; Laws 2003, c. 510, § A-3, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.

38-A.

Human Services

Maine Telehealth and Telemonitoring Advisory Group

Not Authorized

22 MRSA § 3173-I

39.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 410, § LL-3, eff. June 30, 1993.

40.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 560, § F-7, eff. March 25, 1996.

40-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 708, § E-2, eff. April 15, 1994.

41.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 360, § D-1.

42.

Human Services

Maine HIV Advisory Committee

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 19202

42-A.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-12, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

43.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-13, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

44.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-13, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

44-A.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 653, § B-2, eff. Dec. 31, 1996.

45.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 653, § B-3, eff. Dec. 31, 1996.

46.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 653, § B-3, eff. Dec. 31, 1996.

47.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 653, § B-3, eff. Dec. 31, 1996.

47-A.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 87, § 1.

47-B.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 34.

47-C.

Human Services: Public Health

Maine Public Drinking Water Commission

Expenses Only

22 MRSA § 2660-C

47-D.

Repealed. Laws 2003, c. 465, § 1, eff. June 18, 2003.

47-E.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 395, § 21.

47-F

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 369, § A-8.

47-G.

Human Services

Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council

Expenses Only

34-B MRSA § 19001

47-H.

Repealed. Laws 2013, c. 533, § 9.

47-I.

Human Services

Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council

Expenses Only

22 MRSA § 1726

48.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 174, § 1.

48-A.

Human Services: Public Health

Rare Disease Advisory Council

Expenses Only

22 MRSA § 1700-B

49.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 360, § E-2.

49-A.

Human Services: Hospices

Maine Hospice Council

Expenses Only

22 MRSA § 8611

49-B.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 30, § 1.

49-C.

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Landowners and Land Users Relations Advisory Board

Not Authorized

12 MRSA § 10157

50.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 701, § 1.

50-A.

Repealed. Laws 2005, c. 294, § 8.

51.

Repealed. Laws 1997, c. 134, § 8.

52.

Judiciary: Criminal Law

Criminal Law Advisory Commission

Expenses Only

17-A MRSA § 1351

52-A.

Judiciary: Family Law

Family Law Advisory Commission

None Authorized

19-A MRSA § 351

52-B.

Repealed. Laws 2005, c. 294, § 9.

52-C.

Repealed. Laws 2023, c. 650, § 1, eff. Aug. 9, 2024.

53.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 352, § 4.

54.

Labor

New Ventures Maine Advisory Council

Not Authorized

20-A MRSA § 10924

54-A.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 58, § 1.

54-B.

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 174, § 2.

54-C.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 491, § 5, eff. July 29, 2016.

54-D.

Labor

Maine Apprenticeship Council

Expenses Only

26 MRSA § 3209

54-E.

Labor

Essential Support Workforce Advisory Committee

Not Authorized

26 MRSA § 3802

54-F.

Labor

Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Authority

Expenses Only

26 MRSA § 850-O

55.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 304, § 1.

55-A.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 148, § 11.

56.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 304, § 3; Laws 1989, c. 878, § A-17, eff. April 20. 1990.

57.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 233, § C-1.

57-A.

Marine Resources: Zones

Lobster Management Policy Councils

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6447

57-B.

Marine Resources: Zones

Sea Urchin Zone Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6749-X

57-C.

Marine Resources: Aquaculture

Advisory Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6080

57-D.

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 369, § A-9.

57-E.

Marine Resources

Commercial Fishing Safety Council

Expenses only

12 MRSA § 6034

57-F.

Marine Resources

Scallop Advisory Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6729-B

57-G.

Marine Resources

Shellfish Advisory Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6038

57-H.

Marine Resources

Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6087

57-I.

Marine Resources

Working Waterfront Advisory Council

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 3208

58.

Marine Resources: Industry

Lobster Resources Advisory Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 6462-A

A.

Repealed. Laws 2001, c. 93, § 1.

58-A to 58-C.Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 35.

58-D.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 36.

59.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 37.

59-A.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 360, § G-1.

59-B to 59-C. Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 38; Laws 1999, c. 731, § L-1.

60.

Repealed. Laws 1987, c. 887, § 2, eff. July 1, 1989.

60-A.

Repealed. Laws 1995, c. 395, § G-5, eff. July 1, 1996.

60-B.

Mental Health

Consumer Council System of Maine

Expenses and Legislative Per Diem

34-B MRSA § 3611

61.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 356, § 2, eff. May 3, 2010.

62.

Repealed. Laws 1987, c. 887, § 2, eff. July 1, 1989.

63.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 39.

64.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 48, § 1.

65.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 40.

66.

Mental Health and Intellectual Disability

Maine Developmental Disabilities Council

Expenses Only

34-B MRSA § 17001

67.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 360, § I-1.

68.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-13, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

68-A.

Natural Resources

State Conservation District Advisory Council

Expenses Only

12 MRSA § 51-A

68-B.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 655, § EE-6, eff. July 1, 2012.

68-C.

Natural Resources

Water Resources Planning Committee

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 6401

69.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 438, § 1.

70.

Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 651, § 1, eff. April 18, 2008.

70-A.

Occupations: Insurance

Continuing Education Advisory Committee

Expenses Only

24-A MRSA § 1481

71.

Repealed. Laws 1997, c. 457, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.

71-A.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-15, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

72.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 127, § A-9, eff. May 6, 1999.

72-A.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 127, § A-10, eff. May 6, 1999.

72-B.

Repealed. Laws 2005, c. 294, § 10.

72-C.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 41.

73.

Repealed. Laws 2019, c. 501, § 4, eff. June 28, 2019.

73-A.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-16, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

73-B.

Probate and Trust Law

Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission

Not Authorized

18-C MRSA § 1-801

74.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 360, § J-1.

74-A.

Public Safety

9-1-1 Council

Expenses Only

25 MRSA § 2925

74-A-1.

Repealed. Laws 2005, c. 605, § 4.

74-B.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 361, § A-2.

74-C.

Public Safety

Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse

Expenses Only

19-A MRSA § 4115

74-D.

Repealed. Laws 2013, c. 19, § 1, eff. Oct. 9, 2013.

74-E.

Repealed. Laws 2013, c. 533, § 10.

74-F.

Repealed. Laws 2013, c. 588, § A-6, eff. April 30, 2014.

74-G.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 86, § 2, eff. Oct. 15, 2015.

74-H.

Public Safety

Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board

Not Authorized

32 MRSA § 7371

74-I.

Public Safety

Not Authorized

32 MRSA § 87-A

74-J.

Repealed. Laws 2021, c. 436, § 1, eff. Oct. 18, 2021.

74-K.

Public Safety

Deadly Force Review Panel

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 200-K

74-L.

Public Safety

Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program Advisory Committee

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 286-N

75.

State Government

Capitol Planning Commission

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 298

75-A.

State Government

State House and Capitol Park Commission

Expenses Only

3 MRSA § 901-A

75-B.

State Government

Blaine House Commission

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 322

75-C.

Repealed. Laws 2009, c. 30, § 1.

76.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 361, § B-3.

77.

Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 622, § S-17, eff. Dec. 23, 1991.

77-A.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 42.

78.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 92, § 11, eff. July 1, 1993.

78-A.

State Retirement System

Participating Local District Advisory Committee

Not Authorized

5 MRSA § 18802-A

79.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 361, § C-4.

79-A.

Trade

Citizen Trade Policy Commission

Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Legislators/ Expenses Only for Other Members

10 MRSA § 11

80.

Repealed. Laws 1989, c. 503, § A, 36, eff. June 30, 1989.

80-A.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 470, § 1, eff. June 10, 1999

81.

Transportation: Motor Vehicles

Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board

Not Authorized

6 MRSA § 302

82.

Transportation: Ferry Service

Maine State Ferry Advisory Board

Expenses Only

23 MRSA § 4301

82-A.

Not Authorized

23 MRSA §4209-A

83.

Repealed. Laws 1999, c. 668, § 43.

83-A.

Transportation: Roads

Maine Abandoned and Discontinued Roads Commission

Expenses Only

23 MRSA § 3036

84.

Transportation: Motor Vehicles

Medical Advisory Board (Licensing of Drivers)

Expenses Only

29-A MRSA § 1258

84-A.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 11.

85.

Repealed. Laws 1993, c. 420, § 1.

85-A.

Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 15, 2015.

86.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 344, § 12.

87.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 563, § 1.

88.

Video and Film

Maine State Film Commission

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 13090-H

88-A.

Women

Permanent

Mileage and toll

5 MRSA § 7029

Commission on the Status of Women

reimbursement for up to 2 meetings per year

89, 90.Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 885, § A-6, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

91.

Emergency

Homeland

Not

37-B MRSA

Management

Security

Authorized

§ 708

Advisory

Council

92.

Repealed. Laws 2011, c. 79, § 1.

93.

Public Advocate

Not Authorized

35-A MRSA § 1714

94.

Attorney General

Maine Recovery Council

Expenses Only

5 MRSA § 203-C