§197-2  Animal species advisory commission. (a)  There is established within the department an animal species advisorycommission which may serve in an advisory capacity to the board.  Thecommission shall consist of thirteen members to be appointed by the governor inthe manner provided in section 26-34.  The chairperson of each aquatic life andwildlife advisory committee established pursuant to this chapter and threemembers of the department designated by the chairperson of the department, oneeach from the professional fields of aquatic life, wildlife, and conservationand resources enforcement shall serve as members of the commission.  Six of themembers shall be scientists in the fields of botany, mammalogy, ichthyology,entomology, ornithology, and invertebrate zoology.  The commission shall selectits own chairperson.

(b)  The commission may advise the board onevery proposal for the deliberate introduction of aquatic life and wildlife bythe department into any habitat within the State, whether the introductionproposed is from without the State into the State, or from one area in theState into another area in the State.

(c)  The commission may also advise the boardon any matter affecting the taking and conservation of aquatic life andwildlife including proposed rules.  The commission may hear such persons andacquire such information as it desires and shall communicate its findings andrecommendations to the board. [L 1985, c 74, pt of §1]