1. (a) The joint board may establish an advisory committee that represents fish and game user groups in the area served by the committee as required in 5 AAC 96.060(e)(1). A group of 25 interested people may request the joint board to create a committee. The joint board will, to the extent feasible, establish and locate committees to allow an opportunity for all residents of the state to participate in the regulatory system.
2. (b) A committee must be approved by the joint board before starting its operations. The joint board will appoint the original five members of a committee, at which time the committee shall begin its operations.

3. (c) The joint board will review requests to create committees. Factors that it will evaluate include:

   1. (1) whether an existing committee could be expanded to include members who represent the interest of the persons making the request;
   2. (2) whether representation of all user groups in the area on existing committees is adequate;
   3. (3) whether residents of the local area are likely to participate actively on the proposed committee;
   4. (4) whether there are likely to be enough qualified people interested in serving on the proposed committee;
   5. (5) whether logistical problems would make it difficult to provide assistance to the proposed committee;
   6. (6) whether the proposed committee would enhance participation in the decision-making process; and
   7. (7) the efficiency of existing committees.

(In effect before 1983; am 10/9/83, Register 88; am 9/22/85, Register 95; am 2/23/2014, Register 209; am 9/19/2019, Register 231)

Authority: AS 16.05.260