§6K-5  Commission.  (a)  There isestablished the Kaho‘olawe island reserve commission to be placed within thedepartment of land and natural resources for administrative purposes asprovided in section 26-35.  The commission shall consist of seven members to beappointed in the manner and to serve for the terms provided in section 26-34;provided that:

(1)  One member shall be a member of the Protect Kaho‘olaweOhana;

(2)  Two members shall be appointed by the governorfrom a list provided by the Protect Kaho‘olawe Ohana;

(3)  One member shall be a trustee or representativeof the office of Hawaiian affairs;

(4)  One member shall be a county official appointedby the governor from a list provided by the mayor of the county of Maui;

(5)  One member shall be the chairperson of the boardof land and natural resources; and

(6)  One member shall be appointed by the governorfrom a list provided by native Hawaiian organizations.

(b)  The governor shall appoint the chairpersonfrom among the members of the commission.

(c)  The members of the commission shall servewithout pay but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses,including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their duties.

(d)  Any action taken by the commission shallbe approved by a simple majority of its members.  Four members shall constitutea quorum to do business.

(e)  The commission, without regard to therequirements of chapter 76, may hire employees necessary to perform its duties.[L 1993, c 340, pt of §2; am L 1994, c 161, §4; am L 2000, c 253, §150]