1. 1. Membership; chair The council consists of 14 members appointed as follows:

   1. A. Six members appointed by the Governor, 2 from each of 3 regional homeless councils, based on nominations provided by the 3 regional homeless councils;

      [PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

   2. B. The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority or the director's designee;

      [PL 2017, c. 234, §40 (AMD).]

   3. C. Three members appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, one from each of 3 regional homeless councils, based on nominations provided by the 3 regional homeless councils;

      [PL 2007, c. 600, §2 (AMD).]

   4. D. One member representing the Office of the Governor, who serves as the chair;

      [PL 2007, c. 600, §2 (AMD).]

   5. E. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;

      [PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]

   6. F. The Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee; and

      [PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]

   7. G. The Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services or the director's designee.

      [PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).]

   [PL 2017, c. 234, §40 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).]

2. 2. Term of office Members of the council appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House serve 3-year terms and serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. Members of the council appointed by the Governor serve 2-year terms and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

   1. A. Members serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

      [PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

   2. B. The appointing authorities shall fill a vacancy for the balance of an unexpired term in the same manner as the appointment was originally filled, except as otherwise provided.

      [PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

   [RR 2013, c. 2, §38 (COR).]

3. 3. Staff The state authority shall provide staff support to the council.

   [PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

PL 2005, c. 380, §A2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 600, §2 (AMD). RR 2013, c. 2, §38 (COR). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 234, §40 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).