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1. Membership. The commission is composed of 9 11 members
appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. The
members must have experience in practicing family law or be
knowledgeable about family law. The membership of the commission
must include:

 
A. An active Superior Court Justice;

 
B. An active District Court Judge;

 
B-1.__An active family case management officer;

 
C. A current Probate Court Judge;

 
D. Two members of the family law section of the Maine State
Bar Association, or its successor;

 
E. A representative of a legal services organization;

 
E-1.__A representative of the Court Alternative Dispute
Resolution Service;

 
F. A representative of the department; and

 
G. Two public members, at least one of whom has experience
providing mental health services.

 
Sec. 3. 19-A MRSA §851, sub-§8, ¶¶B and E, as enacted by PL 1997, c.
224, §4 and affected by §5, are amended to read:

 
B. Make reasonable provision for either spouse's support,
on a motion for which costs and attorney's fees may be
ordered;

 
E. Enforce obedience by appropriate processes on which
costs and attorney's fees are taxed as in other actions.

 
Sec. 4. 19-A MRSA §901, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B,
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read:

 
6. Attorney's fees and costs. The court may order either
party to pay the costs and attorney's fees of the other party in
the defense or prosecution of a divorce. Attorney's fees awarded
in the nature of support may be made payable immediately or in
installments.

 
Sec. 5. 19-A MRSA §904, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B,
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed.


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