Maine · Through October 1, 2025

5 M.R.S. §12004-G: General government

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section vary and are limited to a specific purpose. These responsibilities may include the regulation of a particular activity, the licensing of a particular activity, the establishment of policy for a specific purpose or organization and the acquisition of property for a specific purpose.
In addition to the powers to hold hearings, adopt rules and establish policies and procedures, these boards may enter into contracts, establish just charges, conduct investigations, acquire property or enforce state laws.
FIELD | NAME OF ORGANIZATION | RATE OF COMPENSATION | STATUTORY REFERENCE
1.
Administration
2.
Administration
3.
Agriculture
3-A.
Agriculture | Pull Events Commission | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §98
3-B.
Agriculture
3-C.
Agriculture | Integrated Pest Management Council | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §2404
3-D.
Agriculture | Maine Agricultural Water Management Board | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §352
4.
Agriculture
4-A.
Agriculture | Board of Agriculture | Legislative Per Diem | 7 MRSA §125
4-B.
Biomedical Research
4-C.
Agriculture Education | Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council | Paid from council funds in accordance with council bylaws | 7 MRSA §242
4-D.
Amusements and Sports | Combat Sports Authority of Maine | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses Only | 8 MRSA c. 20
5.
Business
5-A.
Building Codes and Standards | Technical Building Codes and Standards | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA c. 1103
6.
Civil Service
6-A.
Corrections
6-B.
Commerce and Trade | Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board | $100/day | 10 MRSA §1187
6-C.
Corrections
6-D.
Corrections | County Corrections Professional Standards Council | Expenses Only | 34‑A MRSA §1210‑F
7.
Corrections | State Parole Board | Legislative Per Diem | 34‑A MRSA §5201
7-A.
Culture/ History | Maine State Cultural Affairs Council | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §552
7-B.
Culture/History | Maine Arts Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §401
7-C.
Culture/ History | Maine State Museum Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §82
7-D.
Culture/ History | Maine Historic Preservation Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §501
7-E.
Culture/ History | Maine Library Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §111
7-F.
Economic Development
7-G.
Economic Development | Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority | Expenses Only | 30‑A MRSA §5154
8.
Education
8-A.
Education
9.
Education
9-A.
Education
10.
Education
10-A.
Education | Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund Board | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA §373
10-B.
Education
10-C.
Energy | Efficiency Maine Trust Board | Expenses Only | 35‑A MRSA §10103
10-D.
Education | Maine Charter School Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 20‑A MRSA §2405, sub‑§8
10-E.
Education | State Education and Employment Outcomes Task Force | Expenses Only | 20‑A MRSA §12901
11.
Environment/ Natural Resources | Baxter State Park Authority | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §901
11-A.
Environment/ Natural Resources | Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board | Expenses Only for Certain Members | 38 MRSA §568‑B
12.
Environment/Natural Resources
13.
Environment/ Natural Resources | Saco River Corridor Commission | Expenses Only | 38 MRSA §954
13-A.
Environment/ Natural Resources | State Emergency Response Commission | Not Authorized | 37‑B MRSA §792
13-B.
Environment/ Health Engineering | Maine Water Well Commission | $50 Per Meeting Plus Expenses | 32 MRSA §4700‑G
13-C.
Executive/ Drug Prevention and Treatment | Substance Use Disorder Services Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §20065
13-D.
Environment/Natural Resources
13-E.
Environment/ Natural Resources | River Flow Advisory Commission | Expenses Only | 37‑B MRSA §1131
13-F.
Environment/Natural Resources and Public Utilities
14.
Finance | State Liquor and Lottery Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 5 MRSA §283‑A
A.
The chair may receive no more than $5,000 per year, including per diem and expenses.
B.
The other board members may each receive no more than $3,500 per year, including per diem and expenses.
14-A.
Human Services
14-B.
Human Services | Maine Health Data Organization | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8703
14-C.
Human Services | Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8823
14-D.
Health Care | Board of Trustees of Dirigo Health | $100 per diem and expenses | 24‑A MRSA §6904
14-E.
Human Services
14-F.
Health Care
14-G.
Health Care | Statewide Coordinating Council for Public Health | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §412
14-H.
Health Care | Board of Directors of the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association | Expenses Only | 24‑A MRSA §3953
14-I.
Health care | Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board and advisory council | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 5 MRSA §2041
14-J.
(TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2021, c. 391, §4)
Health Care | Maine Health Care Board | Compensation determined under 24‑A MRSA §7503, sub‑§3 | 24‑A MRSA §7503
15.
Human Services: Human Rights | Maine Human Rights Commission | $25/Day $1,000 Max/Yr | 5 MRSA §4561
15-A.
Substance Use Disorder
15-B.
Human Services: Immunization | Maine Vaccine Board | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §1066
16.
Human Services: Child Protection
17.
Human Services/Drug Prescriptions
18.
Human Services/Health Facilities
19.
Human Services/Drug Therapy
20.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10151
20-A.
Department of Marine Resources
20-B.
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ATV Enforcement Grant Review Committee | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §10324
21.
Insurance
21-A.
Insurance | Maine Self-Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Directors | Not Authorized | 39‑A MRSA §404
21-B.
Insurance
22.
Insurance
22-A.
Agriculture
23.
Judiciary: Law
23-A.
Judiciary
24.
Labor | Board of Occupational Safety and Health | Expenses Only | 26 MRSA §564
25.
Labor
25-A.
Legal Services | Maine Commission on Public Defense Services | Legislative Per Diem Plus Expenses | 4 MRSA §1801
26.
Labor
26-A.
Labor
26-B.
Marine Resources
26-C.
Labor
26-D.
Legislature | State Compensation Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 3 MRSA §2‑B
26-E.
Legislature
26-F.
Maine National Guard
27.
Marine Resources | Marine Resources Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6024
27-A.
Marine Resources
28.
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
29.
Natural Resources | Land for Maine's Future Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Appointed Members; Meals determined under 5 MRSA §6205, sub‑§3. | 5 MRSA §6202
29-A.
Natural Resources
29-B.
Natural Resources | Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board | Legislative Per Diem and Travel Expenses for Appointed Members | 12 MRSA §10308
29-C.
Natural and Built Assets
29-D.
Professional Investigators | Board of Licensure of Professional Investigators | Expenses Only | 32 MRSA §8103‑A
30.
Natural Resources
30-A.
Public Information | InforME Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Voting Members | 1 MRSA §534
30-B.
Public Information | Maine Library of Geographic Information Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §2003
30-C.
Public Utilities | Telecommunications Relay Services Council | Some Expenses | 35‑A MRSA §8704
30-D.
Public Utilities
30-E.
Public Safety | Maine Length of Service Award Program Board of Trustees | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §3372
31.
Public Utilities
31-A.
Science and Technology
31-B.
Small Business | Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §13032
31-C.
Secretary of State
32.
Sport and Entertainment | State Harness Racing Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 8 MRSA §261‑A
33.
State Government | Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices | Legislative Per Diem | 1 MRSA §1002
33-A.
Taxation
33-B.
Taxation | Board of Trustees, Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §453‑A
33-C.
Transportation
33-D.
Technology | Maine Technology Institute | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §15302
33-E.
Technology
33-F.
Technology | ConnectMaine Authority | Not Authorized | 35‑A MRSA §9203
33-G.
Treasurer of State | Maine Retirement Savings Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 5 MRSA §172
Revisor's Note:
(Subsection 33-G as enacted by PL 2021, c. 364, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 5, SECTION 12004-G, SUBSECTION 33-H)
33-H.
(REALLOCATED FROM T. 5, §12004-G, sub-§33-G)
Technology | Maine Connectivity Authority | Not Authorized | 35‑A MRSA §9404
34.
Veterans' Affairs | Board of Trustees - of the Maine Veterans' Homes | Expenses Only | 37‑B MRSA §603
35.
Workers' Compensation | Workers' Compensation Board | Lost wages up to $100; expenses | 39‑A MRSA §151

Where this section sits in the code

TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
PART 18: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 379: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS
SUBCHAPTER 1: COMPENSATION

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section vary and are limited to a specific purpose. These responsibilities may include the regulation of a particular activity, the licensing of a particular activity, the establishment of policy for a specific purpose or organization and the acquisition of property for a specific purpose.

In addition to the powers to hold hearings, adopt rules and establish policies and procedures, these boards may enter into contracts, establish just charges, conduct investigations, acquire property or enforce state laws.

FIELD | NAME OF ORGANIZATION | RATE OF COMPENSATION | STATUTORY REFERENCE

Administration

Agriculture

3-A.

Agriculture | Pull Events Commission | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §98

3-B.

Agriculture

3-C.

Agriculture | Integrated Pest Management Council | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §2404

3-D.

Agriculture | Maine Agricultural Water Management Board | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §352

Agriculture

4-A.

Agriculture | Board of Agriculture | Legislative Per Diem | 7 MRSA §125

4-B.

Biomedical Research

4-C.

Agriculture Education | Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council | Paid from council funds in accordance with council bylaws | 7 MRSA §242

4-D.

Amusements and Sports | Combat Sports Authority of Maine | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses Only | 8 MRSA c. 20

Business

5-A.

Building Codes and Standards | Technical Building Codes and Standards | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA c. 1103

Civil Service

6-A.

Corrections

6-B.

Commerce and Trade | Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Board | $100/day | 10 MRSA §1187

6-C.

Corrections

6-D.

Corrections | County Corrections Professional Standards Council | Expenses Only | 34‑A MRSA §1210‑F

Corrections | State Parole Board | Legislative Per Diem | 34‑A MRSA §5201

7-A.

Culture/ History | Maine State Cultural Affairs Council | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §552

7-B.

Culture/History | Maine Arts Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §401

7-C.

Culture/ History | Maine State Museum Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §82

7-D.

Culture/ History | Maine Historic Preservation Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §501

7-E.

Culture/ History | Maine Library Commission | Expenses Only | 27 MRSA §111

7-F.

Economic Development

7-G.

Economic Development | Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority | Expenses Only | 30‑A MRSA §5154

Education

8-A.

Education

9-A.

Education

10.

Education

10-A.

Education | Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund Board | Expenses Only | 10 MRSA §373

10-B.

Education

10-C.

Energy | Efficiency Maine Trust Board | Expenses Only | 35‑A MRSA §10103

10-D.

Education | Maine Charter School Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 20‑A MRSA §2405, sub‑§8

10-E.

Education | State Education and Employment Outcomes Task Force | Expenses Only | 20‑A MRSA §12901

11.

Environment/ Natural Resources | Baxter State Park Authority | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §901

11-A.

Environment/ Natural Resources | Clean-up and Response Fund Review Board | Expenses Only for Certain Members | 38 MRSA §568‑B

12.

Environment/Natural Resources

13.

Environment/ Natural Resources | Saco River Corridor Commission | Expenses Only | 38 MRSA §954

13-A.

Environment/ Natural Resources | State Emergency Response Commission | Not Authorized | 37‑B MRSA §792

13-B.

Environment/ Health Engineering | Maine Water Well Commission | $50 Per Meeting Plus Expenses | 32 MRSA §4700‑G

13-C.

Executive/ Drug Prevention and Treatment | Substance Use Disorder Services Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §20065

13-D.

Environment/Natural Resources

13-E.

Environment/ Natural Resources | River Flow Advisory Commission | Expenses Only | 37‑B MRSA §1131

13-F.

Environment/Natural Resources and Public Utilities

14.

Finance | State Liquor and Lottery Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 5 MRSA §283‑A

The chair may receive no more than $5,000 per year, including per diem and expenses.

The other board members may each receive no more than $3,500 per year, including per diem and expenses.

14-A.

Human Services

14-B.

Human Services | Maine Health Data Organization | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8703

14-C.

Human Services | Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8823

14-D.

Health Care | Board of Trustees of Dirigo Health | $100 per diem and expenses | 24‑A MRSA §6904

14-E.

Human Services

14-F.

Health Care

14-G.

Health Care | Statewide Coordinating Council for Public Health | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §412

14-H.

Health Care | Board of Directors of the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association | Expenses Only | 24‑A MRSA §3953

14-I.

Health care | Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board and advisory council | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 5 MRSA §2041

14-J.

(TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2021, c. 391, §4)

Health Care | Maine Health Care Board | Compensation determined under 24‑A MRSA §7503, sub‑§3 | 24‑A MRSA §7503

15.

Human Services: Human Rights | Maine Human Rights Commission | $25/Day $1,000 Max/Yr | 5 MRSA §4561

15-A.

Substance Use Disorder

15-B.

Human Services: Immunization | Maine Vaccine Board | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §1066

16.

Human Services: Child Protection

17.

Human Services/Drug Prescriptions

18.

Human Services/Health Facilities

19.

Human Services/Drug Therapy

20.

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10151

20-A.

Department of Marine Resources

20-B.

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ATV Enforcement Grant Review Committee | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §10324

21.

Insurance

21-A.

Insurance | Maine Self-Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Directors | Not Authorized | 39‑A MRSA §404

21-B.

Insurance

22.

Insurance

22-A.

Agriculture

23.

Judiciary: Law

23-A.

Judiciary

24.

Labor | Board of Occupational Safety and Health | Expenses Only | 26 MRSA §564

25.

Labor

25-A.

Legal Services | Maine Commission on Public Defense Services | Legislative Per Diem Plus Expenses | 4 MRSA §1801

26.

Labor

26-A.

Labor

26-B.

Marine Resources

26-C.

Labor

26-D.

Legislature | State Compensation Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 3 MRSA §2‑B

26-E.

Legislature

26-F.

Maine National Guard

27.

Marine Resources | Marine Resources Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6024

27-A.

Marine Resources

28.

Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services

29.

Natural Resources | Land for Maine's Future Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Appointed Members; Meals determined under 5 MRSA §6205, sub‑§3. | 5 MRSA §6202

29-A.

Natural Resources

29-B.

Natural Resources | Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board | Legislative Per Diem and Travel Expenses for Appointed Members | 12 MRSA §10308

29-C.

Natural and Built Assets

29-D.

Professional Investigators | Board of Licensure of Professional Investigators | Expenses Only | 32 MRSA §8103‑A

30.

Natural Resources

30-A.

Public Information | InforME Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Voting Members | 1 MRSA §534

30-B.

Public Information | Maine Library of Geographic Information Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §2003

30-C.

Public Utilities | Telecommunications Relay Services Council | Some Expenses | 35‑A MRSA §8704

30-D.

Public Utilities

30-E.

Public Safety | Maine Length of Service Award Program Board of Trustees | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §3372

31.

Public Utilities

31-A.

Science and Technology

31-B.

Small Business | Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §13032

31-C.

Secretary of State

32.

Sport and Entertainment | State Harness Racing Commission | Legislative Per Diem | 8 MRSA §261‑A

33.

State Government | Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices | Legislative Per Diem | 1 MRSA §1002

33-A.

Taxation

33-B.

Taxation | Board of Trustees, Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §453‑A

33-C.

Transportation

33-D.

Technology | Maine Technology Institute | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §15302

33-E.

Technology

33-F.

Technology | ConnectMaine Authority | Not Authorized | 35‑A MRSA §9203

33-G.

Treasurer of State | Maine Retirement Savings Board | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses | 5 MRSA §172

Revisor's Note:

(Subsection 33-G as enacted by PL 2021, c. 364, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 5, SECTION 12004-G, SUBSECTION 33-H)

33-H.

(REALLOCATED FROM T. 5, §12004-G, sub-§33-G)

Technology | Maine Connectivity Authority | Not Authorized | 35‑A MRSA §9404

34.

Veterans' Affairs | Board of Trustees - of the Maine Veterans' Homes | Expenses Only | 37‑B MRSA §603

35.

Workers' Compensation | Workers' Compensation Board | Lost wages up to $100; expenses | 39‑A MRSA §151

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