1. (a)

   1. (1) The Council consists of 11 members.

   2. (2) Of the 11 Council members:

      1. (i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department;
      2. (ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager;
      3. (iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit;
      4. (iv) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a nonprofit youth camp;
      5. (v) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of an American Camping Association accredited youth camp;
      6. (vi) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp that is not accredited by the American Camping Association;
      7. (vii) 1 shall be a member of the public;
      8. (viii) 2 shall be selected from the local health departments from 2 counties; and
      9. (ix) 2 shall be selected from nationwide organizations involved in camping such as scouting and 4-H.
   3. (3) The Governor shall appoint the Council members with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The term of a member is 3 years.
   2. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1986.
   3. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.
   4. (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.

   5. (5) Members of the Council:

      1. (i) Are eligible for reappointment; but
      2. (ii) May not serve more than 2 full consecutive terms.
3. (c) The Governor may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 116, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 299, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991.