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§ 652. Travel and recreation council; membership
(a) A travel and recreation council is created. It shall comprise the following members:
(1) the secretary of the agency of commerce and community development,
(2) the secretary of the agency of natural resources, or his or her designee,
(3) the secretary of the agency of transportation, or his or her designee,
(4) the secretary of agriculture, food and markets, or his or her designee,
(5) the commissioner of tourism and marketing, and
(6) ten members from the private sector appointed by the governor.
(b) The ten members appointed by the governor shall serve a term of three years, beginning July 1, or the unexpired portion thereof. For the initial appointments, the governor shall appoint three for one year, four for two years, and three for three years. When appointing members, the governor shall consider persons who have understanding of the travel and recreation industry and who will adequately represent the various interests in the state.
(c) The council shall elect its chair annually from among its members.
(d) The council shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chair or the agency secretary.
(e) Members of the council shall receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses in accordance with section 1010 of Title 32. (Added 1987, No. 83, § 2; amended 1995, No. 46 § 37; 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a), (d); 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
