§902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum

1.  Membership.  The commission consists of the following 15 members:

A. Two members of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

B. Two members of the House of Representatives, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

C. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

D. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

E. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

F. The Commissioner of Labor or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

G. The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

H. The following 3 members, appointed by the President of the Senate:

(1) A representative of a statewide association representing prosecutors;

(2) A representative of a statewide association representing the medical marijuana industry; and

(3) A member of the public; and   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

I. The following 3 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

(1) A representative of a statewide association representing the adult use marijuana industry;

(2) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise and credentials in public health policy; and

(3) A member of the public.   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

2.  Chairs.  The first-named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first-named House member is the House chair of the commission.

[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

3.  Terms.  Members of the commission who are Legislators serve during the term of office for which they were elected. Other members of the commission serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed.

[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

4.  Vacancies.  In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the member's unexpired term must be filled through an appointment by the appointing authority for the vacant seat.

[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

5.  Quorum.  A quorum of the commission consists of 8 members.

[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).