(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.
Credits
Added by Acts 1986, c. 116, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 299, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991.
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
