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convening of each new Legislature.__All appointments are for the | duration of the legislative term for which the members are | appointed and expire upon the convening of the next Legislature.__ | The appointing authorities shall select youth members from youths | recommended by principals, guidance counselors or administrative | heads of secondary or postsecondary school systems, representatives | of equivalent instruction programs or other organizations having an | interest in youth activities.__Members may be reappointed to | subsequent terms on the council as long as they are eligible at the | time of their reappointment. |
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| A.__The President of the Senate shall appoint the following | 10 members: |
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| (1)__Seven youths who have attained 16 years of age and | who are enrolled in programs that lead to a secondary | school diploma or certificate of attendance or a | general equivalency diploma, enrolled in equivalent | instruction programs under Title 20-A, chapter 211, | subchapter 1-A or enrolled at postsecondary educational | institutions located in the State; |
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| (2)__One youth who has attained 16 years of age and is | enrolled in an equivalent instruction program under | Title 20-A, chapter 211, subchapter 1-A; and |
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| (3)__Two members of the Senate. |
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| B.__The Speaker of the House shall appoint the following 10 | members: |
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| (1)__Seven youths who have attained 16 years of age and | who are enrolled in programs that lead to a secondary | school diploma or certificate of attendance or a | general equivalency diploma, enrolled in equivalent | instruction programs under Title 20-A, chapter 211, | subchapter 1-A or enrolled at postsecondary educational | institutions located in the State; |
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| (2)__One youth who has attained 16 years of age and who | is enrolled in an equivalent instruction program under | Title 20-A, chapter 211, subchapter 1-A; and |
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| (3)__Two members of the House of Representatives. |
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| | Sec. B-3. 3 MRSA §168-A, sub-§4, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, | c. 481, §2, is amended to read: |
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| | 4. Chairs. There is a legislative chair and a youth chair of | the council. The legislative chair alternates every 2 years |
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