Bill > S2507

This bill establishes the Gloucester Fisheries Commission as a public instrumentality created by the City of Gloucester to investigate, advocate, and recommend measures for promoting, preserving, and protecting the local fishing industry. The commission will consist of seven members, including the mayor or their designee, with six members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council for three-year terms. These members must be Gloucester residents with knowledge of the fishing industry, and the initial appointees will have staggered terms. Two alternate members may also be appointed. The commission will elect a chairperson and vice chairperson by majority vote of the present members, and the mayor may appoint an executive director who will receive compensation determined by the mayor. The bill amends previous legislation from 1956 to update the commission's structure and purpose, and it will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2507