- (a) It shall be the duty of the Private Wetland and Riparian Zone Creation, Restoration, and Conservation Committee to meet regularly, when necessary, for the purpose of conducting the business of the committee.
(b)
- (1) Special meetings of the committee may be called at any time at the discretion of the chair or the Director of the Natural Resources Division of the Department of Agriculture.
- (2) Special meetings may also be called upon the request of any two (2) members of the committee.
(c)
- (1) Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the committee.
- (2) A quorum shall be required for any action on issues before the committee.
- (3) Any action that is not reached by a consensus shall be presented to the director with the multiple recommendations to be considered.
(d) The Department of Agriculture shall maintain the official records of the committee, including:
- (1) Accurate minutes of each committee meeting;
- (2) A log of all applications received;
- (3) A summary of discussions upon which committee decisions are based; and
- (4) A copy of recommendations of the committee to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.
(e)
- (1) Written notice of all meetings shall be provided to committee members by the department.
- (2) However, the department may provide notice of special meetings through phone contact when necessary.