45-420. Groundwater users advisory councils;
appointment; representation of water users; term;
compensation
A. There shall be a groundwater users advisory council in each active management
area consisting of five members. Members of the council shall be appointed by the
governor to represent the users of groundwater in the active management area and on the
basis of their knowledge of, interest in and experience with problems relating to the
development, use and conservation of water.
B. The term of office of each member is six years. The terms of two members shall
expire on the third Monday of January each even numbered year, except that each third
even numbered year the term of one member shall expire.
C. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, except that each member
shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence while engaged in business of the council
in the same manner as is provided by law for state officers.
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