I. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the freedom's way heritage area commission. II. The goals of the commission shall be to work with federal, state, and local governments and private businesses and organizations to: (a) Further enhance historic preservation, cultural conservation, natural resource protection, tourism, and compatible economic revitalization and development within the area. (b) Establish guidelines and prepare or assist in the preparation of area programs and to further the above goals through recognition, preservation, promotion, and interpretation. (c) Advise and assist with loan or grant applications. (d) Provide loans and grants from funds appropriated for that purpose to buildings, landscapes, sites, resources, and objects which are included or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or the state register of historic places or for the purpose of providing educational and cultural programs which encourage appreciation of the resources of the area which further the themes of rediscovering the native landscape, inventing the New England landscape, and shaping the landscape of democracy. (e) Prepare and implement a unified historic preservation and interpretive plan for the area. III. The commission shall consist of 17 persons to be appointed by the governor, 13 of whom shall serve initial terms of one, 2, or 3 years with subsequent appointments for terms of 3 years. The commission shall consist of: (a) Four representatives of local government from the cities and towns within the area. (b) Seven representatives of local historical societies, chambers of commerce, regional environmental organizations, museums or other interpretive centers, and/or local and regional land managers. (c) Two persons who are residents of the area to represent other interests the governor deems appropriate. (d) The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or designee. (e) The director of the division of historical resources, or designee. (f) One member of the house of representatives standing committee responsible for issues pertaining to resources, recreation, and development. (g) One member of the senate. IV. A vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member of the commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of such term until a successor is appointed and qualified. V. Members of the commission shall receive no pay on account of their service on the commission, but may receive reasonable expenses for travel when engaged in commission business, provided such expenses are not reimbursed by any other source. VI. The chairperson of the commission shall be elected by the members of the commission for a term of one year, and may be eligible for reelection to subsequent terms. A simple majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. VII. The commission shall work cooperatively with representatives from the Massachusetts Freedom's Way Heritage Association, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States National Park Service, and the New Hampshire regional planning commissions.
I. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the freedom's way heritage area commission. II. The goals of the commission shall be to work with federal, state, and local governments and private businesses and organizations to: (a) Further enhance historic preservation, cultural conservation, natural resource protection, tourism, and compatible economic revitalization and development within the area. (b) Establish guidelines and prepare or assist in the preparation of area programs and to further the above goals through recognition, preservation, promotion, and interpretation. (c) Advise and assist with loan or grant applications. (d) Provide loans and grants from funds appropriated for that purpose to buildings, landscapes, sites, resources, and objects which are included or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or the state register of historic places or for the purpose of providing educational and cultural programs which encourage appreciation of the resources of the area which further the themes of rediscovering the native landscape, inventing the New England landscape, and shaping the landscape of democracy. (e) Prepare and implement a unified historic preservation and interpretive plan for the area. III. The commission shall consist of 17 persons to be appointed by the governor, 13 of whom shall serve initial terms of one, 2, or 3 years with subsequent appointments for terms of 3 years. The commission shall consist of: (a) Four representatives of local government from the cities and towns within the area. (b) Seven representatives of local historical societies, chambers of commerce, regional environmental organizations, museums or other interpretive centers, and/or local and regional land managers. (c) Two persons who are residents of the area to represent other interests the governor deems appropriate. (d) The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or designee. (e) The director of the division of historical resources, or designee. (f) One member of the house of representatives standing committee responsible for issues pertaining to resources, recreation, and development. (g) One member of the senate. IV. A vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member of the commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of such term until a successor is appointed and qualified. V. Members of the commission shall receive no pay on account of their service on the commission, but may receive reasonable expenses for travel when engaged in commission business, provided such expenses are not reimbursed by any other source. VI. The chairperson of the commission shall be elected by the members of the commission for a term of one year, and may be eligible for reelection to subsequent terms. A simple majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. VII. The commission shall work cooperatively with representatives from the Massachusetts Freedom's Way Heritage Association, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States National Park Service, and the New Hampshire regional planning commissions.
I. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the freedom's way heritage area commission. II. The goals of the commission shall be to work with federal, state, and local governments and private businesses and organizations to: (a) Further enhance historic preservation, cultural conservation, natural resource protection, tourism, and compatible economic revitalization and development within the area. (b) Establish guidelines and prepare or assist in the preparation of area programs and to further the above goals through recognition, preservation, promotion, and interpretation. (c) Advise and assist with loan or grant applications. (d) Provide loans and grants from funds appropriated for that purpose to buildings, landscapes, sites, resources, and objects which are included or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or the state register of historic places or for the purpose of providing educational and cultural programs which encourage appreciation of the resources of the area which further the themes of rediscovering the native landscape, inventing the New England landscape, and shaping the landscape of democracy. (e) Prepare and implement a unified historic preservation and interpretive plan for the area. III. The commission shall consist of 17 persons to be appointed by the governor, 13 of whom shall serve initial terms of one, 2, or 3 years with subsequent appointments for terms of 3 years. The commission shall consist of: (a) Four representatives of local government from the cities and towns within the area. (b) Seven representatives of local historical societies, chambers of commerce, regional environmental organizations, museums or other interpretive centers, and/or local and regional land managers. (c) Two persons who are residents of the area to represent other interests the governor deems appropriate. (d) The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development, or designee. (e) The director of the division of historical resources, or designee. (f) One member of the house of representatives standing committee responsible for issues pertaining to resources, recreation, and development. (g) One member of the senate. IV. A vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. Any member of the commission appointed for a definite term may serve after the expiration of such term until a successor is appointed and qualified. V. Members of the commission shall receive no pay on account of their service on the commission, but may receive reasonable expenses for travel when engaged in commission business, provided such expenses are not reimbursed by any other source. VI. The chairperson of the commission shall be elected by the members of the commission for a term of one year, and may be eligible for reelection to subsequent terms. A simple majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. VII. The commission shall work cooperatively with representatives from the Massachusetts Freedom's Way Heritage Association, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the United States National Park Service, and the New Hampshire regional planning commissions.
