23-2-408. Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides; membership; meetings; compensation.

(a) The Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides is established within the department of administration and information and shall consist of seven (7) members as follows:

(i) Two (2) members appointed by the governor from the public-at-large who are not employed by and do not receive any income or compensation from outfitters or professional guides;

(ii) One (1) member of the Wyoming game and fish commission or its designated representative; and

(iii) Four (4) members representing a variety of types and sizes of outfitters appointed by the governor from a list of nominations submitted by licensed outfitters in Wyoming. Nominees shall be licensed outfitters or professional guides with not less than five (5) years experience in outfitting or professional guiding in this state. Two (2) nominees shall be submitted for each board vacancy and appointments shall rotate among game and fish commission appointment districts within the state.

(b) Appointed members shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 and may be removed by the governor as provided by W.S. 9-1-202. Except as otherwise provided for initial appointees, the term of an appointed member shall be three (3) years.

(c) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of any appointed term, the governor with the advice and consent of the senate shall appoint a member with qualifications similar to the member to be replaced, to serve the unexpired term of that member. Any vacancy occurring between sessions of the legislature may be filled by the governor in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101(b).

(d) The board shall select one (1) member to serve as chairman and one (1) member as vice-chairman. The terms of office shall not exceed one (1) year.

(e) The board shall meet upon the call of the chairman, at the call of a majority of board members or upon request of the governor. Four (4) members constitute a quorum.

(f) Appointed members of the board shall serve without compensation but when engaged in actual duties of the board, shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 33-1-302(a)(vii).

(g) The board is transferred to the department of administration and information as a Type 3 transfer in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1707(b)(iii).