CHAPTER 216

S.P. 141 - L.D. 417

An Act To Improve the Role of Boards of Visitors for State

Correctional Facilities

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3002, as amended by PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §159, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§3002. Boards of visitors

1.__Appointment. The Governor shall appoint a board of 5 visitors for each correctional facility under the department, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5.

A.__The terms of the members of the boards of visitors are for 3 years.

B.__Members of the boards of visitors are eligible for reappointment at the expiration of their terms.

C.__A member of the Legislature or an employee of the department may not serve on any board of visitors.

D.__At least one member of each board must be a person licensed by this State to provide mental health services.

E.__Each member of the boards of visitors must be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.

F.__The Governor shall appoint a chair from the membership.