§ 35-11-113 — Advisory boards created; membership; removal; terms; meetings; expenses

(a) There is created within the department three (3)
advisory boards, one (1) for each of the air quality, land
quality and water quality divisions. Each advisory board shall
consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor. Each
board shall have one (1) member who represents industry, one (1)
member who represents agriculture, one (1) member who represents
political subdivisions and two (2) members who represent the
public interest. The governor may remove any member of any of
the advisory boards as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(b) For the initial appointments to each board, the
governor shall appoint one (1) member for a six (6) year term,
two (2) members for four (4) year terms and two (2) members for
two (2) year terms. Thereafter all appointments shall be for
four (4) year terms. No officer or employee of the state, other
than employees of institutions of higher education, may be
appointed to a board. A vacancy occurs if any member ceases to
represent the interest group or political party for which he was
originally appointed, or if any member becomes unable or fails
to serve for any reason. The governor shall fill vacancies by
appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.
(c) Each advisory board shall meet within sixty (60) days
after the effective date of this act to elect from among its
members a chairman and a vice-chairman. Such officers shall be
elected annually thereafter. Each board shall hold at least four
(4) regularly scheduled meetings each year, and special meetings
may be called by the chairman at any time. Three (3) members
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting
business, but all decisions must be approved by a majority of
the total membership of the board. Each board shall keep a
written record of its meetings and proceedings. Each board
member shall be reimbursed for per diem, mileage and expenses
for attending board meetings in the same manner and amount as
state employees.