§ 15-11-203 - Commissioner emeritus.

15-11-203. Commissioner emeritus.

(a) Any person who has served, is now serving, or serves in the future as a member for the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, as established by 15-11-201, 15-11-202, and 15-11-204 -- 15-11-207, or its predecessor commissions and who has served or serves twenty-four (24) years as a member of the commission or its predecessor commissions shall be known and designated as a "commissioner emeritus".

(b) A commissioner emeritus shall serve as a member of the commission for the remainder of his or her life and shall be notified of all commission meetings and is entitled to the same expenses and other allowances for attending commission meetings as is provided by law for other commission members.

(c) The Governor shall cause an appropriate commission to be prepared and issued to each commissioner emeritus of the commission. The commissioner emeritus shall file the commission with the Secretary of State and take the official oath of office before entering upon his or her duties as a commissioner emeritus.