§ 15-11-202 - Members generally. - Arkansas Statutes

15-11-202. Members generally.

(a) The State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission shall consist of:

(1) (A) Twelve (12) regular members, of whom at least:

(i) One (1) shall be an active newspaper staff member, editorial worker, or editor;

(ii) One (1) shall be active in radio or television broadcasting;

(iii) One (1) shall be active in any recognized news media in the state; and

(iv) Two (2) whose primary occupation shall embrace the recreational or travel field of endeavor.

(B) (i) Vacancies occurring on the commission after August 1, 1985, shall be filled by the Governor in such manner that at least five (5) of the members of the commission shall be owners or operators of food service, lodging, or travel-oriented businesses.

(ii) A travel-oriented business includes, but is not limited to, boat docks, marinas, theme parks, camp grounds, tourist resorts, caves, caverns, highway gift shops, and firms commonly known as tourist attractions.

(iii) The Governor also shall assure that at least one (1) of the members of the commission is active in the news media in this state.

(iv) Subdivisions (a)(1)(B)(i)-(iii) of this section shall not cut short the term of any member of the commission serving as such on August 1, 1985, but shall be implemented by the filling of vacancies;

(2) One (1) member who is sixty (60) years of age or over, who shall serve as a representative of the elderly and who shall not be actively engaged in or retired from any of the professions set out in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section; and

(3) One (1) or more commissioner emeritus.

(b) Each member shall be a resident elector of this state and shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) Each of the four (4) congressional districts of the state, as established by Acts 1971, No. 23 [repealed], shall be represented on this commission.

(d) (1) All members appointed to the commission shall be appointed for terms of six (6) years.

(2) The term of office shall commence on January 15 following the expiration date and shall end on January 14 of the sixth year following the year in which the regular term commenced.

(e) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the commission for any reason other than expiration of the regular terms for which members were appointed shall be filled by appointment by the Governor and be thereafter effective until the expiration of their regular terms, subject, however, to the confirmation of the Senate when it is next in session.

(f) Before entering upon their respective duties, each member of the commission shall take and subscribe and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter.

(g) Members of the commission shall not receive compensation for their services but may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.