Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-A, sub-§47 is enacted to read:

32 MRSA__15322

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Distribution Board

Sec. 2. 32 MRSA c. 134 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 134

HEATING, COOLING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION BOARD

§15321.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Heating, cooling and air distribution equipment.__ "Heating, cooling and air distribution equipment" does not include self-contained home appliances, plumbing and piping systems subject to regulation under chapter 49, oil and solid fuel equipment subject to regulation under chapter 33 or fire sprinkler systems subject to regulation under chapter 20.

§15322. Appointment; vacancies; removal; compensation

The Heating, Cooling and Air Distribution Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 47 and referred to in this chapter as "the board," consists of the Commissioner of Public Safety or a representative and 6 other members, referred to in this chapter as "the appointive members," who are appointed by the Governor.

Four of the appointive members must be licensees of the board who are active in the trade.__One of these 4 appointive members must have at least 5 years' experience, and the other 3 must have at least 10 years' experience, as heating, cooling and air distribution equipment installers.__Of the remaining appointive members, one must be a representative of the heating, cooling and air distribution industry and one must be a representative of the public.

The appointive members are appointed for terms of 4 years.__ Any appointive member of the board may be removed from office by the Governor for cause.__Annually, the 6 appointive members of the board shall choose one of their members as chair.

§15323.__Employees