ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(a) The executive commissioner shall appoint a committee to advise the executive commissioner in the development of standards and procedures, make recommendations to the executive commissioner regarding the content of the rules adopted to implement this chapter, and perform any other functions requested by the executive commissioner in the implementation and administration of the chapter. (b) The advisory committee may not exceed nine members, at least two of whom shall be members of the general public. The other members should be experienced camping professionals who represent the camping communities of the state. In making the appointments, the executive commissioner shall attempt to reflect the geographic diversity of the state in proportion to the number of camps licensed by the department in each geographic area of the state. (c) Advisory committee members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on August 31 of each odd-numbered year. (d) A vacancy on the advisory committee is filled by the executive commissioner in the same manner as other appointments to the advisory committee. (e) The advisory committee will meet annually and at the call of the commissioner. (f) The advisory committee may elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary from among its members and may adopt rules for the conduct of its own activities.