§ 58-2-30. Appointments of committees or councils.
§58‑2‑30. Appointments of committees or councils.
(a) As used in thissection, the term "committee" means a collective body that consultswith and advises the Commissioner or his designee in detailed technical areas;and the term "council" means a collective body that consults with andadvises the Commissioner or his designee as representative of citizen advice inspecific areas of interest.
(b) The Commissionermay create and appoint committees and councils, each of which shall consist ofno more than 13 members unless otherwise provided by law. The members of anycommittee or council shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner and may bepaid per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses within the limitsof appropriations and in accordance with G.S. 138‑5. Per diem, travel,and subsistence payments to members of committees or councils that are createdin connection with federal programs shall be paid from federal funds unlessotherwise provided by law. (1985, c. 666, s. 44.)