(a)There is hereby established a Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Advisory Board, which shall be chaired by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee and comprised of members serving for terms of 3 years each. The following organizations shall be entitled to appoint a representative to the Board:
(1)Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control;
(3)Delaware Tourism Office;
(5)City of Wilmington and/or the Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau;
(6)Kennett Pike Association;
(8)Delaware Nature Society;
(9)Centreville Civic Association;
(10)Brandywine Conservancy;
(11)Maintenance Corporation of Westover Hills;
(12)Westover Hills Woods Association; and
(13)The Harriett Tubman U
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(a) There is hereby established a Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Advisory Board, which shall be chaired by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee and comprised of members serving for terms of 3 years each. The following organizations shall be entitled to appoint a representative to the Board:
(1) Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control;
(2) Department of State;
(3) Delaware Tourism Office;
(4) New Castle County;
(5) City of Wilmington and/or the Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau;
(6) Kennett Pike Association;
(7) Delaware Greenways;
(8) Delaware Nature Society;
(9) Centreville Civic Association;
(10) Brandywine Conservancy;
(11) Maintenance Corporation of Westover Hills;
(12) Westover Hills Woods Association; and
(13) The Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.
(b) In addition to the foregoing, the Board shall also include a representative of the hospitality industry; a representative of the Brandywine Valley museum community (including but not limited to the Hagley Museum, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum and Gardens and the Brandywine River Museum); a representative of the Greenville, Centreville or Montchanin business community; and such other members as shall be nominated and appointed from time to time. Members appointed pursuant to this subsection (b) shall be nominated by a majority vote of the existing members and appointed by the Secretary.
(c) The Board shall adopt bylaws that provide for operating procedures such as election of officers, appointment of committees, designation of a quorum, conducting of meetings, and other matters that will promote the efficient operation of the Board in the performance of its duties under this chapter.