The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section include the assessment of property for purchase, valuation or tax purposes; the hearing of appeals with respect to property valuation or assessment; and the arbitration, conciliation or mediation of disputes or grievances.

The primary powers of these boards include the holding of hearings; the adoption of rules; the determination, modification or assessment of fees, taxes and penalties; arbitration, conciliation and mediation; the establishment of standards and procedures; and the adjudication of disputes.

This classification includes the following.

NAME OF ORGANIZATION RATE OF COMPENSATION STATUTORY REFERENCE

1. 1. State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation $75/Day 26 MRSA §931

   [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

2. 2. Maine Labor Relations Board $75/Day $100/Day Chair 26 MRSA §968

   [PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).]

3. 3. Panel of Mediators $300/Period up to 4 Hours 26 MRSA §892

   [PL 2019, c. 501, §3 (AMD).]

4. 4. State Civil Service Appeals Board $50/Day 5 MRSA §7081

   [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

5. 5. State Claims Commission $150/Day 23 MRSA §152

   [PL 1995, c. 438, §1 (AMD).]

6. 6. State Board of Property Tax Review $75/Day 36 MRSA §271

   [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. E, §4 (AMD).]

7. 7. Maine Agricultural Bargaining Board $75/Day 13 MRSA §1956

   [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

8. 8. Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability Set by Supreme Judicial Court 4 MRSA §9‑B

   [PL 1993, c. 381, §2 (NEW).]

9. 9. Baxter Compensation Program Compensation Panel

   [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. C, §2 (RP).]

10. 10. Maine Board of Tax Appeals $100/Day 36 MRSA §151‑D

    [PL 2011, c. 694, §1 (NEW).]

PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 503, §A7 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 381, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 438, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 643, §E4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 439, §T3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 667, §C2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 694, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 501, §3 (AMD).