{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-25004","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §25004","heading":"Vacancies","body":"A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed serves only for the remainder of that term and must be appointed by the same appointing authority.  Any vacancy on the commission does not affect its powers.","path":["TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES","PART 31: RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND MAINE TRIBAL POPULATIONS","CHAPTER 631: PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec25004.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"549ca4d64b771d65672f19a967c61ffd1479dd7f3196b6e31d504e17b18f0e5e","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-25003","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-25005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}