(a) In Lawrence County, there is created the Lawrence County 2015 Commission, hereinafter called the commission, for the long-term planning of economic development, business, and education in the county, whose members serve on a voluntary basis and without compensation.

(b)(1) The commission shall be composed of volunteer residents of the county who submit written application for appointment to the Lawrence County Legislative Delegation as provided in this section for the following positions: Director, deputy director, associate directors for the areas described in subdivision (2), and other commission membership positions as the delegation may offer.

(2) Associate directorships shall be available for each of the following areas:

a. Education

b. Economic Development

c. Business and Industry

d. Recreation and Tourism

e. General Information

f. Environment

g. Governmental Relations

h. Regional Development

i. Any other areas deemed necessary by the delegation

(3) The legislative delegation shall make all appointments for a period of five years for each position described in this section or created by the delegation. Successors shall be appointed by the delegation for five year terms. Vacancies for unexpired terms shall be made by the delegation.

(c) No direct appropriations from the state shall be made to the commission. The commission is authorized, however, to receive, hold, and expend any public or private grants for a specific purpose and is authorized to receive financial or other assistance from any governmental agency if approved by the agency for the purposes of, without limitation, the hiring of clerical or office personnel, supplies, furniture, office space, or other accommodations or equipment.

(d)(1) The commission shall prepare a 25 year plan, a 20 year plan, a 15 year plan, a 10 year plan, and a five year plan to correspond respectively with the years 2015, 2010, 2005, 2000, and 1995. The plans shall contain comprehensive projections, observations, suggestions, and comments which express the goals, responsibilities, needs, desires, and aspirations for the long range planning for the citizens of Lawrence County.

(2) These plans shall be presented by the 2015 commission to the county legislative delegation, and shall be made available to interested citizens of the county as follows:

a. The 1995 plan shall be presented between December 1, 1990 and January 15, 1991.

b. The 2000, 2005, 2010, and the 2015 plans shall be presented as soon as possible, but not later than 5 years before January 1 of each year listed.

(e) The commission shall not engage in partisan politics in any form concerning its official duties.