‘Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §10103, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3, is amended to read:
3. Administration of trust; director. The board shall appoint, using a full and competitive search process, a qualified full-time director of the trust. The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Efficiency Maine Trust serves at the pleasure of the board , subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy matters and approval by the Senate for a 6-year term. The director shall apprise the Commissioner of the Maine Energy Office regarding the execution of the director's responsibilities. The director must have demonstrated experience in the planning, design or delivery of energy efficiency programs or the management of organizations that plan, design or deliver those programs , or relevant energy-related experience. The board shall establish the rate and amount of compensation of the director and all other employees of the trust. The director:
A. Serves as the president of the trust and as the liaison between the board and any committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy matters;
B. Is responsible for:
(1) Establishing an office for the trust;
(2) Hiring and organizing staff for the trust and determining their qualifications and duties; and
(3) Managing the trust's programs, services and staff and performing other duties as the board considers appropriate; and
C. May delegate to employees of the trust any powers and duties that the director considers proper.’
