[§173A‑2.4]  Legacy land conservationcommission.  (a)  There is established within the department of land andnatural resources a legacy land conservation commission.  The commission shallconsist of nine members, with at least one member from each of the counties,who shall be appointed in the manner and serve for the term set forth insection 26-34 as follows:

(1)  Four of the members of the commission shall bepersons possessing scientific qualifications as evidenced by an academic degreein wildlife or marine biology, botany, forestry, ecology, resource management,biogeography, zoology, or geology;

(2)  One member shall be a person possessingmembership in an environmental organization organized in the State;

(3)  One member shall be a person possessingmembership in a land conservation organization organized in the State;

(4)  One member shall be a person possessingmembership in a statewide agricultural association; and

(5)  One member shall be a person knowledgeable aboutnative Hawaiian culture.

The chairperson of the natural area reserves systemcommission shall serve as an ex officio voting member and the chairperson ofthe commission.  The members shall receive no compensation for their serviceson the commission but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessaryexpenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties.

(b)  Any action taken by the commission shallbe by a simple majority of its members.  Five members of the commission shallconstitute a quorum.

(c)  Except as otherwise provided inthis chapter, the commission shall be subject to sections 26-34, 26-35,26-35.5, and 26-36.

(d)  The commission may adopt rules pursuant tochapter 91 to carry out its duties. [L 2006, c 254, pt of §1]