§205A-3.5  Public advisory body; establishment;
composition.  (a)  There is established within the lead agency a public
advisory body that shall provide support to the lead agency as set forth in
subsection (f).



(b)  The public advisory body shall be composed
of not more than twelve members who shall be appointed by the director of the
lead agency for staggered terms of not more than three years.  These members
shall be selected with consideration given to the following criteria:



(1)  Statewide geographic distribution; and



(2)  Balanced representation from among the following
interests:  business, environment, practitioners of native Hawaiian culture,
terrestrial and marine commerce, recreation, research, and tourism.



The lead agency shall undertake widespread
solicitation of applications from persons who are interested in serving on the
public advisory body.



(c)  The public advisory body shall select its
own chair from among its members.



(d)  The public advisory body may establish
working groups as needed.  Working group members may include persons who are
not members of the public advisory body.



(e)  Public advisory body and working group
members shall serve without compensation.



(f)  The public advisory body shall support the
lead agency by providing advice regarding marine and coastal zone management
planning, coordination, and facilitation of functions of the coastal zone
management program.  It shall:



(1)  Evaluate the state coastal zone management
program, including activity of the network agencies, and make recommendations
for improvements;



(2)  Advocate
for the program to the public and the executive and legislative branches of
government; and



(3)  Advocate, provide for, and act upon citizen
input.



(g)  The public advisory body shall work toward
the implementation of an integrated and comprehensive management system for
marine and coastal zone resources, consistent with the objectives and policies
established in this chapter. [L 1995, c 104, §3; am L 2001, c 169, §5]