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council” to the Maine Legislature is codified in Maine Revised Statute s, Title 3, section 168-A . LYAC was the first youth council in the nation to have both an advisory relationship with legislators and the statutory authority to submit legislation Fourth Annual Report of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Legislature, legislative leadership and legislative committees on issues related to youth. The LYAC is comprised of 16 youth members and four legislative members. The Council is authorized to meet up to six times each year, including at least two public hearings, and it may conduct periodic seminars on leadership, government and the Legislature. The Council is required to report biannually to the Legislature and may submit legislation to implement its recommendations. STATES WITH YOUTH COUNCILS At present only three states have Youth Councils. The states are listed below. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS Official LYAC website Report of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council 2006 Public Forums Current member list |
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