Within thirty days after the filing of the notification of intent to apply for a permit for the construction of an energy conversion facility or AC/DC conversion facility, the Public Utilities Commission shall designate the affected area and a local review committee composed of:

1. (1) The chair of the tribal council of each affected reservation;
2. (2) The president of the board of education of each affected school district;
3. (3) The chair of the county commissioners of each affected county;
4. (4) The mayor of each affected municipality; and
5. (5) A representative of the applicant utility designated by the utilities.

Source: SL 1977, ch 390 , § 10; SL 2006, ch 242 , § 3.