Section 12-A:5 Advisory Commission Established. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. There shall be a commission advisory to the commissioner of resources and economic development which shall consist of the following 8 members:
      (a) Seven, who shall be appointed by the governor and council for a term of 5 years and until his successor is appointed and qualified; and
      (b) One who shall be the commissioner of transportation or his designated representative whose appointment shall be coterminous with the commissioner's tenure of office.
   II. In the event of a vacancy in membership of a member appointed hereunder, appointment shall be made in the same manner but for the unexpired term only.
   III. Members of the commission shall be residents of the state of New Hampshire, at least one of whom shall be qualified, experienced and representative of each of the following:
      (a) Manufacturing;
      (b) Agriculture;
      (c) Recreation;
      (d) Forestry;
      (e) The general public;
      (f) Commerce; and
      (g) Public relations.
   IV. The governor shall annually designate a chairman from among the membership. No member shall be eligible to serve as chairman more than 3 years, whether or not his service as such has been consecutive or interrupted.
   V. No more than 4 members of the commission, exclusive of the commissioner of transportation, shall be of the same political party.
   VI. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to receive mileage and expenses when in performance of the duties required hereunder.

Source. 1935, 6:2. RL 27:41. 1950, 5, part 12:1, par. 1. 1951, 47:1. RSA 12:3; 162:1. 1957, 241:1. 1959, 172:1. 1961, 223:3. 1971, 33:1, 2, eff. May 31, 1971. 2004, 257:33, eff. June 15, 2004.