[Ā§171-8.5Ā  Kokeā€˜e state park advisorycouncil.]Ā  (a)Ā  There is established a Kokeā€˜e state park advisory council,to be placed within the department of land and natural resources foradministrative purposes only.Ā  The advisory council shall consist of ninevoting members appointed in equal numbers by the governor, the speaker of thehouse of representatives and the president of the senate in accordance withsection 26-34, and four ex-officio nonvoting members.

(b)Ā  The voting members of the advisory councilshall be Kauaā€˜i residents and shall possess general knowledge of at least oneof the four strategic areas listed below:

(1)Ā  Education;

(2)Ā  Cultural resources;

(3)Ā  The environment; or

(4)Ā  Native plants, animals, and ecosystems.

(c)Ā  The ex-officio nonvoting members shall beas follows:

(1)Ā  A representative of the United States Fish andWildlife Service;

(2)Ā  A representative of the department of land andnatural resources forestry and wildlife division, as designated by thechairperson of the board of land and natural resources;

(3)Ā  A representative of the department of land andnatural resources state parks division, as designated by the chairperson of theboard of land and natural resources; and

(4)Ā  A representative of the county of Kauai, as designatedby the Kauai county council.

(d)Ā  The voting members of the advisory councilshall serve not more than two consecutive three-year terms, with each termbeginning on July 1; provided that the initial terms of the appointed membersthat commence after June 30, 2008, shall be staggered as follows:

(1)Ā  Three members to serve three-year terms;

(2)Ā  Three members to serve two-year terms; and

(3)Ā  Three members to serve a one-year term.

For the initial appointments, the governor, thepresident of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives shalldesignate each of their appointees to serve a one, two, or three-year term.

(e)Ā  The members of the advisory council shallnot receive compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for expenses,including travel expenses, incurred in their duties relating to the council.

(f)Ā  A chairperson shall be elected annually bythe advisory council from among the council's voting members; provided that nomember may serve as chairperson for more than two consecutive years.

(g)Ā  Five voting members of the advisorycouncil shall constitute a quorum to do business and any action taken by theadvisory council shall be validated by a simple majority of the quorum.

(h)Ā  The advisory council's responsibilitiesshall include:

(1)Ā  Reviewing and assisting in updating and revisingthe Kokeā€˜e state park master plan;

(2)Ā  Advising and assisting in the management of theKokeā€˜e recreational cabin leases;

(3)Ā  Enhancing community education and culturalawareness of Kokeā€˜e state park;

(4)Ā  Participating in the protection and preservationof Kokeā€˜e state park's natural and cultural resources; and

(5)Ā  Advising and assisting in the overallimplementation of the Kokeā€˜e state park master plan. [L 2008, c 223, Ā§3]

 

Note

 

Ā  Enforcement of recreation-residential use lease agreements.Ā L 2008, c 223, Ā§4.