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An Act To Provide Representation by a Mechanic or Installer on the Manufactured Housing Board
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9003, sub-§1,  as amended by PL 1993, c. 642, §10, is further amended to read:
 
1. Established.   The Manufactured Housing Board, established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 22 and located within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this chapter. The board consists of 910 members appointed by the Governor.
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §9003, sub-§2, ¶G,  as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §26, is amended to read:
 
G.  One member who is a builder of manufactured housing; and
Sec. 3. 10 MRSA §9003, sub-§2, ¶H,  as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §26, is amended to read:
 
H.  One member with a minimum of 2 years of practical experience in building code administration and enforcement and with current employment as a code enforcement officer.; and
Sec. 4. 10 MRSA §9003, sub-§2, ¶I  is enacted to read:
 
I.  One member who is a mechanic or installer.
Sec. 5. 10 MRSA §9003, sub-§7,  as amended by PL 1991, c. 391, §1, is further amended to read:
 
7. Meetings.  FiveSix members of the board constitute a quorum. The board shall meet at the written request of the director or of a majority of the members of the board. The board shall determine the time and place of meetings. At least 6 meetings per calendar year must be held.
 
SUMMARY
This bill expands the membership of the Manufactured Housing Board from 9 to 10 members in order to provide for the appointment of a licensed installer or mechanic to the board. The bill also changes the quorum from 5 to 6 to reflect the additional member on the board.