The executive director may appoint local or industry advisory councils, composed in each case of equal numbers of employer representatives and employee representatives, who may fairly be regarded as representatives because of their vocation, employment or affiliations, and of members representing the general public as the executive director designates. Local councils shall aid the department in formulating a policy and discussing problems relating to the administration of Chapters 27 through 41 of this title, and in assuring impartiality and freedom from political influence in the solution of those problems. Members of local advisory councils must serve without compensation, must receive per diem, mileage, and subsistence as provided by law for members of boards, commissions, and committees.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 68-55; 1952 Code Section 68-55; 1942 Code Section 7035-91; 1936 (39) 1716; 1939 (41) 487; 1941 (42) 369; 2010 Act No. 146, Section 34, eff March 30, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment rewrote this section to authorize the executive director to appoint advisory councils; substituted "department" for "commission" following "councils shall aid the" in the second sentence; substituted "must receive per diem, mileage, and subsistence as provided by law for members of boards, commissions, and committees" for "shall be reimbursed for any necessary expenses"; and made other nonsubstantive changes throughout the section.