Section 187-A:32 Oversight Committee; Membership; Duties.
I. An oversight committee is hereby established to oversee the operations of the center. The committee shall consist of the following members:
(a) The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development or designee.
(b) One member of the house, appointed by the speaker of the house.
(c) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(d) The dean of the college of engineering and physical sciences.
(e) The university's vice-president for research.
(f) Five members representing business and industry, 3 of whom shall represent small and medium sized businesses, appointed by the governor.
(g) The director of the technology transfer office of Dartmouth College.
(h) One faculty member from Franklin Pierce Law Center's intellectual property, science and technology program, appointed by the law center.
II. The members of the committee appointed by the governor shall serve 3-year staggered terms. The terms of office for other members of the committee shall be co-terminous with the term of office in the position that qualifies that member to be a member of the committee.
III. The committee, in consultation with the board of trustees, shall establish criteria and procedures relative to the general operation of the center. Such criteria shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Administrative leadership for the center.
(b) Submission, acceptance and awarding of proposals for funding.
(c) Cooperative agreements with neighboring states.
IV. The officers of the committee shall be selected by the committee from its membership.
V. The committee shall coordinate and cooperate with the appropriate state agencies.
Source. 1991, 211:1. 1992, 242:6. 1993, 327:4. 1995, 134:20. 2007, 251:4, eff. Aug. 27, 2007.