1. A. There is hereby created the "Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee", which shall consist of nine (9) members. One member shall be the State Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner’s designated representative and eight members shall be appointed by the State Board of Health within thirty (30) days after November 1, 1985. Seven of the appointed members shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the alarm or locksmith industry or in a closely related field with broad knowledge of the alarm or locksmith industry. No more than two of the appointed members shall be from each working field or closely related industries of burglar alarm, fire alarm, electronic access control, locksmith, closed circuit television, and nurse call system. One of the appointed members shall be a lay member. No member shall be employed by the same person as any other member of the Committee.

2. B. The term of office of each appointed member shall be for four (4) years with a limit of two terms. Provided, the terms of the first appointed members of the Committee shall be as follows:

   1. 1. Two members shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 2007;
   2. 2. Two members shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 2008;
   3. 3. Two members shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 2009; and

   4. 4. Two members shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 2010.

      Provided further, each appointed member currently serving shall be allowed to complete the term the member is currently serving and be eligible to serve one additional term. Persons appointed on or after May 1, 2011, shall be eligible to serve two full terms. All appointees must qualify under the Alarm and Locksmith Industry Act.

3. C. Members of the Committee may be removed from office by the Board for cause.
4. D. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Board for the unexpired term of the vacancy.
5. E. The members of the Committee shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
6. F. The Committee shall elect from among its membership a chair, vice-chair and secretary to serve terms of not more than two (2) years ending on May 31 of the year designated by the Committee. The chair or vice-chair shall preside at all meetings. The chair, vice-chair and secretary shall perform such duties as may be decided by the Committee in order to effectively administer the Alarm and Locksmith Industry Act.
7. G. A majority of Committee members shall constitute a quorum to transact official business.
8. H. The Committee shall meet within thirty (30) days after November 1, 1985, and shall meet thereafter at such times as the Committee deems necessary to implement the Alarm and Locksmith Industry Act.
9. I. The Committee shall assist and advise the Commissioner of Health on all matters relating to the formulation of rules, regulations and standards in accordance with the Alarm and Locksmith Industry Act.

Laws 1985, HB 1358, c. 217, § 4, eff. November 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 2006, SB 1741, c. 110, § 5, eff. January 1, 2007 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2010, HB 2320, c. 299, § 4, eff. November 1, 2010 (superseded document available).