[§173A‑2.4]  Legacy land conservation
commission.  (a)  There is established within the department of land and
natural resources a legacy land conservation commission.  The commission shall
consist 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 in
section 26-34 as follows:



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



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



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



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



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



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



(b)  Any action taken by the commission shall
be by a simple majority of its members.  Five members of the commission shall
constitute a quorum.



(c)  Except as otherwise provided in
this 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 to
chapter 91 to carry out its duties. [L 2006, c 254, pt of §1]