Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §603, as amended by PL 1997, c. 455, §30, is further amended to read:

§603. Board of trustees

The administration of the homes is vested in the Board of Trustees of the Maine Veterans' Homes, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 34. The board consists of 10 11 members, one of whom must be the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services, ex officio, who shall serve serves without term. The Governor shall appoint the remaining trustees, who must be honorably discharged war veterans. One member must be a woman. One member must be appointed from and represent each of the largest veterans' organizations, not exceeding 5, that are nationally chartered and have a department in Maine. The remaining members must be appointed at large and shall serve staggered 3-year terms. The membership must be distributed across the State so that 3 approximately 1/3 reside in the southern part of the State, 3 approximately 1/3 in the central part and 3 approximately 1/3 in the northern part. In the event of a vacancy, a successor must be appointed to complete the a member's unexpired term. Each trustee continues to hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.

Sec. 2. 37-B MRSA §604, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 460, §3, is amended to read:

2. Meetings. The board shall meet at least 6 times annually. Five Six members shall constitute a quorum.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the law governing the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Maine Veterans' Homes. It increases the membership from 10 to 11 and requires that at least one member appointed to the board be a female veteran.