Section 12-A:29-b Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. There is established an advisory commission which shall recommend capital improvements to the ski area and related state park facilities at Cannon Mountain.
   II. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
      (a) Three members appointed by the governor and council, each of whom shall have demonstrated a knowledge and capability in the field of ski area operations.
      (b) Three members appointed by the president of the senate; one may be a member of the private sector and at least 2 shall be senators, one of whom shall be the senator representing the district in which Cannon Mountain is located.
      (c) Three members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one shall be a representative from a district within the White Mountain region, one shall be a member of the house resources, recreation and development committee, and one may be a member of the private sector.
      (d) The state treasurer, who shall serve as an ex officio member.
   III. The commission shall elect a chairperson from its membership, and any other officers it deems necessary. The terms of the elected members of the commission shall be coterminous with their terms in office; the terms of all other appointed members shall be 3 years. In the event of a vacancy, a new member shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
   IV. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. Members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
   V. The commission shall make recommendations for capital improvements for the ski area and related state park facilities at Cannon Mountain to the commissioner of resources and economic development. The commission shall review the servicing of debt obligations relating to the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund prior to making any such recommendations. Recommendations approved by the commissioner shall be submitted by the commissioner to the capital budget overview committee. Recommendations approved by the capital budget overview committee shall be submitted to the governor and council for final approval. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, recommendations may be implemented upon final approval, pursuant to solicited requests for proposals. Funding for capital improvements shall be from the Cannon Mountain capital improvement fund established by RSA 12-A:29-c.

Source. 1998, 134:11, eff. June 10, 1998.