(a) There is established the Kaho`olawe island reserve commission to be placed within the department of land and natural resources for administrative purposes as provided in section 26-35. The commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed in the manner and to serve for the terms provided in section 26-34; provided that:
- (1) One member shall be a member of the Protect Kaho`olawe Ohana;
- (2) Two members shall be appointed by the governor from a list provided by the Protect Kaho`olawe Ohana;
- (3) One member shall be a trustee or representative of the office of Hawaiian affairs;
- (4) One member shall be a county official appointed by the governor from a list provided by the mayor of the county of Maui;
- (5) One member shall be the chairperson of the board of land and natural resources; and
- (6) One member shall be appointed by the governor from a list provided by native Hawaiian organizations.
- (b) The governor shall appoint the chairperson from among the members of the commission.
- (c) The members of the commission shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in carrying out their duties.
- (d) Any action taken by the commission shall be approved by a simple majority of its members. Four members shall constitute a quorum to do business.
- (e) The commission, without regard to the requirements of chapter 76, may hire employees necessary to perform its duties.
[L 1993, c 340, pt of §2; am L 1994, c 161, §4; am L 2000, c 253, §150]