Section 483-D:2 Winnipesaukee River Watershed Advisory Committee Established. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. There is established the Winnipesaukee River watershed advisory committee. Committee membership shall be as follows:
      (a) One member of the senate environment committee, appointed by the senate president.
      (b) One member of the house resources, recreation and development committee, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
      (c) A member of the Silver Lake Association, selected by the association.
      (d) A member representing hydropower industry interests, selected by the Winnipesaukee Hydropower Association.
      (e) A member representing marina and boating interests, selected by the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association.
      (f) A member of the New Hampshire Lakes Association, selected by the association.
      (g) A member of the educational community experienced in the development of hydrologic models, selected by the water resources research center.
   II. The terms of the members of the senate and the house of representatives shall be coterminious with their terms in office. The other members shall serve a 3-year term. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of office in the same manner as the original appointment. Members may serve successive terms, and the legislative members shall be reimbursed for mileage at the legislative rate.
   III. The members shall elect a chairperson. Four members shall constitute a quorum. Each member shall have one vote in matters before the committee.
   IV. The committee shall meet at least annually and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary. At least once annually, the committee shall meet with the commissioner of environmental services or designee.

Source. 1998, 384:1, eff. Aug. 25, 1998.