Section 332-E:2 Advisory Committee Established.
There is hereby established a 5 member advisory committee composed of the commissioner of the department of environmental services or designee, and 4 other members, 2 of whom shall be appointed by the governor and council from a slate of at least 5 nominated by the board of directors of the New Hampshire water works association. The board of directors, in making such nominations, shall show due regard for the need to represent large and small systems. The other 2 members shall be appointed by the governor and council from outside the water works industry, shall have demonstrated interest in water supply matters and shall represent consumers. One of such members shall be a resident of a community with a population of not more than 5,000 persons having a public water system. Of the initial appointments from the New Hampshire water works association, one such initial appointment shall be for 3 years and one for one year. Of the initial consumer appointments, one such initial appointment shall be for 4 years and one for 2 years. Each appointed member shall hold office until a successor shall be appointed and qualified. The committee, by a majority vote, shall elect annually a chairman and secretary. A quorum shall consist of any 3 members, and the committee shall meet at least quarterly and at such other times as necessary, upon call of the chairperson. All appointive members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall receive necessary traveling and other expenses while engaged in actual work of the department.
Source. 1979, 487:1. 1986, 202:6, I(a), (c). 1996, 228:50, eff. July 1, 1996.