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* § 891. Advisory  council.  1.  There shall be an advisory council in
the office consisting of the secretary to the governor  ex  officio  and
six  appointive members. The appointive members shall include one member
each appointed by the governor on the recommendation  of  the  temporary
president  of  the senate and the speaker of the assembly and four other
members  representative  of  business-related  interests  in  the  state
appointed  by  the  governor.  The  governor  shall designate one of the
appointive members as chairman and one as vice-chairman of the  advisory
council.  The  director  shall  not  serve  as  a member of the advisory
council but shall serve as secretary to the council.
  2. The appointive members shall serve for terms of three  years  each.
Vacancies  shall be filled in the manner of original appointment for the
unexpired terms. Members  of  the  advisory  council  shall  receive  no
compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all expenses
actually  and  necessarily  incurred  by  them  in  performance of their
duties. The advisory council shall meet not less than quarterly in  each
year. Special meetings may be held at the call of the chairman.
  3.  The  advisory  council shall have the power to consider any matter
relating to the services of the office and advise the director on office
policies, goals, and operation. The council may also:

(a) assist in establishing policy guidelines for the conduct of the office;

(b) review and comment on proposed rules and regulations of the office prior to their adoption; and

(c) submit recommendations to the governor and the legislature at any time for the improvement, modification, or extension of the service of the office and for actions designed to eliminate, consolidate, simplify, or expedite permit procedures of state agencies. * NB Authority of office terminated per § 893 December 31, 1995