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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
Second Special Session of the 118th

CHAPTER 742

H.P. 1532 - L.D. 2159

An Act to Establish an Advisory Commission on Women Veterans

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

     Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§5-B is enacted to read:

5-B. Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management

Advisory Commission on Women Veterans

Expenses Only

37-B MRSA §1151

     Sec. 2. 37-B MRSA c. 25 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 25

WOMEN VETERANS

§1151. Advisory Commission on Women Veterans

     1. Establishment. The Advisory Commission on Women Veterans, as established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-B and referred to in this section as the "commission," shall act as an advisory commission to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management on issues affecting women veterans. The commission shall also serve as a liaison between women veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus.

     2. Membership. The commission is composed of no fewer than 3 and no more than 5 members, all of whom must be women veterans, to be appointed by the Adjutant General.

     3. Chair. The commission shall elect a chair from among its members.

     4. Terms of office. The term of office of a member is 3 years.

     5. Compensation. Members of the commission are entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses.

     6. Staff assistance. The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall provide assistance to the commission in the conduct of its business.

     7. Meetings. The commission shall meet at least 3 times a year.

     8. Duties. The duties of the commission are to:

     Sec. 3. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1998-99

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Veterans Services

Provides funds for the reimbursement of expenses for members of the Advisory Commission on Women Veterans.

Effective July 9, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.

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