(a) There is hereby established a Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Advisory Board, which shall be chaired by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee and comprised of members serving for terms of 3 years each. The following organizations shall be entitled to appoint a representative to the Board:
- (1) Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control;
- (2) Department of State;
- (3) Delaware Tourism Office;
- (4) New Castle County;
- (5) City of Wilmington and/or the Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau;
- (6) Kennett Pike Association;
- (7) Delaware Greenways;
- (8) Delaware Nature Society;
- (9) Centreville Civic Association;
- (10) Brandywine Conservancy;
- (11) Maintenance Corporation of Westover Hills;
- (12) Westover Hills Woods Association; and
- (13) The Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.
- (b) In addition to the foregoing, the Board shall also include a representative of the hospitality industry; a representative of the Brandywine Valley museum community (including but not limited to the Hagley Museum, Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum and Gardens and the Brandywine River Museum); a representative of the Greenville, Centreville or Montchanin business community; and such other members as shall be nominated and appointed from time to time. Members appointed pursuant to this subsection (b) shall be nominated by a majority vote of the existing members and appointed by the Secretary.
- (c) The Board shall adopt bylaws that provide for operating procedures such as election of officers, appointment of committees, designation of a quorum, conducting of meetings, and other matters that will promote the efficient operation of the Board in the performance of its duties under this chapter.
78 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1