- (a) The Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission is established in the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources shall provide staff support to the commission.
- (b) The commission is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor for terms of three years. A vacancy is filled for the unexpired term.
(c) The governor shall appoint to the commission
- (1) a representative from the University of Alaska;
- (2) three representatives, each from a local government in a separate seismically active region of the state;
- (3) a representative from the Department of Natural Resources;
- (4) a representative from the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs;
- (5) a representative from an appropriate federal agency;
- (6) a representative of the insurance industry; and
- (7) three members from members of the public who are expert in the fields of geology, seismology, hydrology, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, emergency services, or planning.
- (d) The commission shall elect annually from its members a chair and vice-chair. A majority of the commission may vote to replace an officer of the commission.
- (e) Six members constitute a quorum.
- (f) Members of the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission serve without compensation but are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.