Composition; terms of members; removal of members

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    (a)    (1)    The Council consists of 11 members.

        (2)    Of the 11 Council members:

            (i)    1 shall be a representative of the Department;

            (ii)    1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;

            (iii)    1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;

            (iv)    1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;

            (v)    1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;

            (vi)    1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;

            (vii)    1 shall be a member of the public;

            (viii)    2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and

            (ix)    2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.

        (3)    The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

    (b)    (1)    The term of a member is 3 years.

        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.

        (3)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

        (4)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.

        (5)    Members of the Council:

            (i)    Are eligible for reappointment; but

            (ii)    May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.

    (c)    The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.


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