12 §1864. Submerged Lands Advisory Board

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS

Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS HEADING: PL 1997, C. 678, §13 (NEW)

Subchapter 5: SUBMERGED AND INTERTIDAL LANDS HEADING: PL 1997, C. 678, §13 (NEW)

§1864. Submerged Lands Advisory Board

1. Appointment and composition. The Submerged Lands Advisory Board, referred to in this section as the "board" and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 24-E, consists of 8 members. The director serves as an ex officio, nonvoting member. The 7 other members are appointed by the Governor as follows:

A. One member who is a lessee or grantee of submerged or intertidal land; [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

B. One member who represents the general public; [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

C. One member who represents anglers, hunters and recreational boaters; [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

D. One member who represents municipalities; [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

E. One member with expertise in the subject of public trust as it pertains to the State's submerged and intertidal lands; [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

F. One member who represents commercial fishing; and [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

G. One member who represents marinas. [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

2. Terms. Members of the board serve for 3 years and continue serving until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. When a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member from the same category as the member who vacated the board and that member serves on the board for the remainder of the term.

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

3. Compensation. Board members serve without compensation.

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

4. Purpose. The board shall provide to the director advice and information on the management of submerged and intertidal lands, including, but not limited to, the following:

A. A fee structure for the leasing of submerged lands that becomes effective when constructive easements expire; [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

B. The submerged lands lease application process; and [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

C. An appeals process for the director's decisions relating to submerged and intertidal lands leases and easements. [1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

5. Chair and officers. The board shall annually choose one of its appointed members to serve as chair for a one-year term. The board may select other officers and designate their duties. The director may not serve as chair or as an officer.

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

6. Meetings. The board shall meet at least 2 times a year. The board may also meet at other times at the call of the chair or the chair's designee or the director or the director's designee.

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

7. Staffing. The bureau shall provide staffing services to the board.

[ 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).