1. A. There is hereby created the "Alarm Industry Committee", which shall consist of five (5) members. One member shall be the Commissioner of Health or his designated representative and four members shall be appointed by the State Board of Health within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act. Three of the appointed members shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the alarm industry or in a closely related field with broad knowledge of the alarm industry. 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. Provided, the terms of the first appointed members of the Committee shall be as follows:

   1. 1. One member shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 1987;
   2. 2. One member shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 1988;
   3. 3. One member shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 1989; and
   4. 4. One member shall be appointed to a term ending May 31, 1990. Provided further, each appointed member shall hold office until his successor is appointed and has qualified under the Alarm 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 chairman, vice-chairman and secretary to serve terms of not more than two (2) years ending on May 31 of the year designated by the Committee. The chairman or vice-chairman shall preside at all meetings. The chairman, vice-chairman and secretary shall perform such duties as may be decided by the Committee in order to effectively administer the Alarm 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 the effective date of this act and shall meet thereafter at such times as the Committee deems necessary to implement the Alarm 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 Industry Act.

Laws 1985, HB 1358, c. 217, § 4, eff. November 1, 1985.