§ 6409. Members; organization

(a) The Council shall consist of 11 voting members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(1) six persons residing in the northeastern region of the State, made up of one representative each of the logging industry, another private business interest in Essex County, a local hunting and fishing group, the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, camp leaseholders of former Champion land, and an elected official of municipal government in Essex County, each with a three-year term except that initial terms shall be staggered, to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three nominees for each position submitted jointly by the members of the State legislative delegation of Essex County;

(2) one person representing the new private ownership of a portion of the former Champion land;

(3) the Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources or his or her designee from within the Agency;

(4) one person representing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;

(5) one person representing the Vermont Sportsmen Federation; and

(6) one person representing a Natural Resources Conservation Group.

(b) The representative of municipal government from Essex County shall serve as Chair of the Council and shall convene the first meeting of the Council. Subsequent meetings will be held at the call of the Chair or as scheduled by majority vote of the Council.

(c) The Chair of the Council shall arrange for Council meetings to be held at a municipal office or another location in Essex County. If requested by the Council, the Secretary of Natural Resources shall provide administrative and staff support to the Council. (Added 1999, No. 1, § 87b, eff. March 31, 1999.)