LD 1199
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Page 3 of 22 An Act To Establish the Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Jail Authority Page 5 of 22
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B.__The terms of the directors, including provisions for
initial terms and ongoing terms; and

 
C. Provisions similar to paragraphs A and B regarding an
advisory committee.

 
The commissioners shall also agree upon contracts between the
authority and the counties regarding cost-sharing and the
placement of prisoners.

 
§1852.__Transfer of property and assets

 
The directors shall determine what property or properties,
if any, owned by Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County may be
necessary to perform the functions of the jail authority and
may request in writing that the commissioners convey title to
the property to the jail authority, and the commissioners may
make the conveyance.__The jail authority shall pay fair
compensation for the property or properties. Any request by
the directors must be in writing within 2 years of the date of
the certificate of organization. The authority shall provide a
right of first refusal to the county in which the property is
located should the property no longer be needed by the
authority.

 
§1853.__Directors

 
1.__Authorization.__All of the affairs of the jail authority
are managed by a board of directors that consists of not less
than 12 directors.__The initial board consists of 6 public
members, one from each of the commissioners' districts; 4
county commissioners, 2 from each county and 2 sheriffs, one
from each county.__The exact number of directors must be
determined by the operating and governance agreement. Each
director is entitled to one vote. The jail authority may alter
the number of its directors by amending the operating and
governance agreement.__A quorum of the directors may conduct
the affairs of the jail authority even if there is a vacancy
on the board of directors.__A quorum is a simple majority of
eligible and appointed directors, as long as each county is
represented. A simple majority of directors voting, either in
person or by written consent, may conduct the affairs of the
jail authority.

 
2.__Term.__The duration of terms is determined by the
operating and governance agreement. Directors shall serve
until their successors are appointed and qualified.__Any
director may be appointed to successive terms without limit.

 
3.__Vacancy.__Any vacancy on the board of directors must be
filled within 30 days after the vacancy occurs by appointment
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