(a) For the purposes of licensing and regulating the activities of providers of commercial services to big game hunters in the interest of the state’s wildlife resources, there is created the Big Game Commercial Services Board. For administrative purposes, the board is in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
(b) The board consists of nine members as follows:
(1) two members who are current, licensed registered guide-outfitters;
(2) two members who are licensed transporters;
(3) one member of the Board of Game who is chosen by the Board of Game and who does not hold a guide or transport license;
(4) two members who represent private landholders affected by guided hunting activities or transportation services and who do not hold a license issued under this chapter; and
(5) two public members.