D. The duties of the state poet laureate include:

1. 1. The offering of at least four public readings each year during the appointment term, in both urban and rural communities, visiting the various regions of this state at least once during the appointment term.
2. 2. The pursuit of a major literary project over the course of the appointment term, agreed on between the state poet laureate and the commission. These projects shall place an emphasis on outreach to residents who might not otherwise be exposed to quality poetry.
3. 3. The pursuit of other projects related to poetry and the literary arts, including collaboration with the poet laureate of the United States, other state poets laureate or other artists, that the state poet laureate and the commission may find beneficial.

E. The state poet laureate nomination committee is established consisting of at least four and not more than seven members who are appointed by the commission. The members shall represent different geographic regions of this state and may include any of the following:

1. 1. Professional poets.
2. 2. Writers from other literary disciplines.
3. 3. Creative writing and literature professors and teachers.
4. 4. Board members and directors of literary organizations.
5. 5. Literary critics.
6. 6. Others deemed by the commission to have significant expertise in contemporary American literature.
7. 7. Members of the public.

F. The commission shall establish a process to solicit applications and nominations from any of the following:

1. 1. University and college literature, creative writing and English departments.
2. 2. Literary organizations and societies.
3. 3. Book publishers and editors.
4. 4. Directors of poetry reading series.
5. 5. Charter, private and public schools.
6. 6. Booksellers specializing in poetry.
7. 7. The commission's grantee database, mailing lists and social media efforts.
8. 8. Members of the public.