I. There is established a lakes management advisory committee.
II. The advisory committee shall include the following members to be appointed by the governor and council:
(a)A member representing a New Hampshire lake association nominated by the New Hampshire Lakes Association.
(b)A member representing the state conservation committee established in RSA 432:10.
(c)A member of the fish and game commission.
(d)A municipal officer of a lakefront community nominated by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
(e)A member of a conservation commission from a lakefront community nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions.
(f)A member representing the scientific community nominated by the university system of New Hampshire.
(g)A member representing the tourism in
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I. There is established a lakes management advisory committee.
II. The advisory committee shall include the following members to be appointed by the governor and council:
(a) A member representing a New Hampshire lake association nominated by the New Hampshire Lakes Association.
(b) A member representing the state conservation committee established in RSA 432:10.
(c) A member of the fish and game commission.
(d) A municipal officer of a lakefront community nominated by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
(e) A member of a conservation commission from a lakefront community nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions.
(f) A member representing the scientific community nominated by the university system of New Hampshire.
(g) A member representing the tourism industry nominated by the New Hampshire Travel Council.
(h) A member representing conservation interests nominated jointly by the Loon Preservation Committee, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation.
(i) A member representing the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association.
(j) A member of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.
(k) A member of a planning board appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association.
(l) A member representing the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire.
(m) A member representing fishing interests nominated jointly by the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation and the New Hampshire Bass Federation.
III. The director of the division of planning and community development, the executive director of the fish and game department, the commissioner of natural and cultural resources, the commissioner of the department of safety, the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food, and the commissioner of the department of transportation, or their designees, shall serve as nonvoting members of the advisory committee.
IV. The terms of state agency members shall be the same as their terms in office. Voting members shall serve 3-year terms.
IV-a. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members may hold office until their successors are appointed and confirmed.
V. The advisory committee shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson, who shall serve for 3-year terms. Meetings shall be at the call of the chair, or at the request of 3 or more committee members. The lakes coordinator referred to in RSA 483-A:4 shall serve as secretary and staff to the committee.
VI. The advisory committee shall advise the commissioner and lakes coordinator in carrying out the purposes of this chapter and shall report biennially to the commissioner, the state agencies represented on the advisory committee, the house resources, recreation and development committee, and the senate energy, environment and economic development committee regarding the activities carried out for the purposes of this chapter.
1990, 118:2. 1995, 130:4. 2003, 319:9. 2004, 257:44. 2007, 285:9. 2010, 269:5, eff. July 6, 2010. 2017, 156:14, I, 64, eff. July 1, 2017. 2021, 91:198, eff. July 1, 2021. 2025, 141:33, eff. July 1, 2025.