§197-4  Aquatic life and wildlife advisorycommittees.  (a)  There is established in each of the counties of the Statean aquatic life and wildlife advisory committee.  Each committee shall becomposed of members of the board representing the county, who shall serve exofficio and shall be nonvoting members, and five members appointed by thegovernor in accordance with section 26-34, who shall be knowledgeable in thetaking and conservation of aquatic life and wildlife.  The members shall servefor four-year terms.  Each committee shall select its own chairperson from itsvoting members, and three voting members shall constitute a quorum.  Members ofthe committees shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed by theboard for all necessary expenses, including stenographic services.

(b)  A committee shall meet at the call of itschairperson or of any three of its members for the consideration of any matteraffecting the taking and conservation of aquatic life and wildlife within thecounty, including proposed rules and the enforcement thereof.  Each committeemay hear such persons and acquire such information as it desires and shallcommunicate its findings and recommendations to the department. [L 1985, c 74,pt of §1]