In pursuance of article III of the compact, the director of the division of forestry, within the department of agriculture, shall act as compact administrator for the state of Tennessee of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact during the director's term of office as director, and the director's successor as compact administrator shall be the director's successor as director of the division of forestry. As compact administrator, the director shall be an ex officio member of the advisory committee of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and chair ex officio of the Tennessee members of the advisory committee. There shall be four (4) members of the Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact advisory committee from the state of Tennessee, two (2) of such members from the state shall be members of the general assembly, one (1) from the senate and one (1) from the house of representatives, to be designated by the governor, and the terms of any such members shall terminate at the time they cease to hold legislative office, and their successors, as members, shall be named in a like manner. The governor shall appoint the other two (2) members from the state at large, one (1) of whom shall be associated with forestry or forest products industries. The terms of such members shall be two (2) years and they shall hold office until their respective successors shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies occurring on the committee shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. The director of the division of forestry, as compact administrator for the state of Tennessee, may delegate, from time to time, to any deputy or other subordinate in the director's office, the power to be present and participate, including voting as the director's representative or substitute at any meeting of or hearing by or other proceeding of the compact administrators of the advisory committee. The terms of each of the initial four (4) memberships, whether appointed at the time or not, shall begin upon the date upon which the compact shall become effective in accordance with article II of the compact. All reimbursement for travel expenses shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.