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Repealed and replaced and name changed to Commissioner of Finance and Administration by P.L. 1953, c.265, § 1.

Duties--serve as principal administrative and fiscal aid to Governor; serve as budget officer and supervise development and execution of biennial budget; coordinate financial planning and programming of activities of departments for review and action by Governor and Council; constantly review administration activities of other departments and agencies; study organization and administration; investigate duplication of work and formulate plans for better and more efficient management and report periodically to Governor and, on request, Legislature; prepare and report to Governor or Legislature financial data or statistics required or requested by them; supervise and direct activities of the Department of Finance and Administration.

Legislative History:

P.L. 1931, c. 216, § 2 P.L. 1953, c. 265, § 1. R. 1957, c. 89.

5.1--Committee to Study a Contributory Retirement System for Maine. Created by R. 1939, c. 85.

Duties--make a comprehensive study of the existing situation as it relates to compensation of officers and employees of the State so as to develop a suitable system of retirement compensation, contributory or otherwise.

Members--2 Senators appointed by President if Senate, 2 Representative appointed by Speaker of the House, and 1 citizen appointed by Governor to serve as Chairman.

Legislative History:

R. 1939, c. 85.

5.11--Committee on Administrative Code. Created by R. 1939, c. 104.

Duties--study and consider the practical working of the administrative code and of those departments or agencies of the State government included within its provisions; recommend and necessary changes.

Members--3 Senators appointed by President of Senate and 7 Representatives appointed by Speaker of the House.

Legislative History:

R. 1939, c. 104.

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