I. The council member from the house of representatives shall serve as the co-chair of the council and shall call the first meeting of the council. At the first meeting after the August annual seminar, the members shall elect one of the youth members to serve as co-chair for a term of one year.
   II. The council shall set priorities, determine the function of any subcommittees, and adopt procedures and rules governing the council's meetings and activities.
   III. The council may provide testimony on legislation pending before the legislature.
   IV. Members of the council shall not be compensated, except that legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council.
   V. Meetings of the council shall be open to the public, and all records of the council shall be public records. A complete archive of the council's records shall be kept in the house clerk's office.
   VI. The New Hampshire Alliance for Civic Engagement, in coordination with the office of the speaker of the house of representatives and the office of the senate president, shall provide staff assistance to the council.
Source. 2006, 270:1, eff. Aug. 8, 2006. 2008, 30:2, 3, eff. July 11, 2008.