Section 487:30 Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee.
I. There is established a committee to study exotic aquatic weeds and species in the state of New Hampshire.
II. (a) The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(1) Five members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(2) One member of the senate and one public member, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Members of the committee shall serve terms which are coterminous to their terms on the general court and shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
III. The committee shall:
(a) Study the spread of exotic aquatic weeds and exotic aquatic species in the waters of New Hampshire including education, management, and potential means to eliminate the spread of these weeds and species; and
(b) Aid the department in the control and eradication of milfoil.
III-a. The committee may solicit, hold, and expend gifts, grants, and donations from any source to carry out the purposes of the committee.
IV. The members of the committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
V. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1 of each year.
Source. 2004, 115:1, eff. May 17, 2004. 2005, 240:2, eff. July 14, 2005. 2009, 167:5, 6, eff. June 30, 2009.