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| 2. Administration. The Office of Tourism and Community | Development | | after development. Administration includes development of new | | markets, creation of an image of the State to entice visitor | | inquiries and provision of appropriate technical assistance and | response mechanisms. The Office of Tourism and Community | Development | | centers and fulfill tourism information requests and shall work | | in partnership with the tourism industry in the State in | | administering the strategy. |
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| | | Sec. 10. 5 MRSA §13090-F, as amended by PL 1999, c. 445, §1, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | §13090-F. Maine Tourism Commission |
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| | | 1. Maine Tourism Commission. The Maine Tourism Commission, | | established by section 12004-I, subsection 87 and referred to | | in this section as the "commission," shall assist and advise | the Office of Tourism and Community Development | | purpose under section 13090-C. The commission consists of 24 | | voting members appointed by the Governor as follows: |
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| | | A. Three members representing the outdoor sporting | | interests of the State, including: |
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| | | (1) One member representing a statewide organization | | of hunters, anglers and trappers; |
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| | | (2) One member representing the interests of large | | landowners; and |
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| | | (3) One member representing a statewide organization | | of licensed Maine guides; |
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| | | B. Eight public members who represent their respective | | regions and have experience in the field or have | | demonstrated concern for the travel industry; and |
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| | | C. Thirteen members of major tourism trade associations, | | including: |
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| | | (1) At least one member representing a statewide | | organization of hotels, motels and inns; |
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| | | (2) At least one member representing a statewide | | organization of restaurants; |
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| | | (3) At least one member representing a statewide | | organization of campground owners; |
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