Section 437-A:7 Committee Established; Membership.
I. There is hereby established a committee to study pet overpopulation in New Hampshire and its relationship to the spread of rabies and threat to the public health. The committee membership shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(b) Two members of the senate, or their designees, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food, or designee.
(d) The commissioner of health and human services, or designee.
(e) The executive director of the fish and game department, or designee.
(f) A representative of the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association, appointed by such organization.
(g) A representative of the New Hampshire Federation of Humane Organizations, appointed by such organization.
(h) A representative of the New Hampshire Municipal Association, appointed by such organization.
(i) A representative of the City and Town Clerks Association, appointed by such organization.
(j) A representative of dog breeders, appointed by the governor.
(k) A public member, appointed by the governor.
(l) A representative of cat breeders, appointed by the governor.
II. The term of office for the members appointed pursuant to subparagraphs I(f)-(l) shall be 3 years; provided that the initial terms shall be as follows: the members in subparagraphs I(f) and I(h) shall serve for 3 years, the members in subparagraphs I(g), I(j), and I(k) shall serve for 2 years, and the members in subparagraphs I(i) and I(l) shall serve for one year. The members in subparagraphs I(a)--(e) shall serve terms which are coterminous with their terms in office.
III. The members shall elect annually from among their number a chairperson. A member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The members shall serve without compensation; provided that the legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate.
Source. 1998, 285:1, eff. June 26, 1998.