Bill > S2566

This bill updates the legal framework for the Gloucester Fisheries Commission by revising several key provisions of its original 1956 establishment. The bill recreates the commission as a public instrumentality of the city of Gloucester with a specific mission to investigate, advocate, and recommend measures for promoting, preserving, and protecting the local fishing industry. The commission will now consist of 7 members: the mayor or a designee, and 6 additional members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, who will serve 3-year staggered terms. All commission members must be Gloucester residents with knowledge of the fishing industry, and the mayor may also appoint 2 alternate members. The commission members will elect their own chair and vice chair by majority vote, and the mayor is authorized to appoint an executive director who will receive compensation determined by the mayor. These changes are designed to formalize and strengthen the commission's role in supporting Gloucester's fishing industry, ensuring local expertise and representation in its leadership and operations. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2566