I. The commission shall consist of 15 members, all of whom shall be New Hampshire residents, as follows:
(a) A member of the North Country Council, designated by the council.
(b) A member of the Upper Valley-Lake Sunapee Council, designated by the council.
(c) A member of the Southwest Regional Planning Commission, designated by the commission.
(d) A member of the Connecticut River Watershed Council, designated by the council.
(e) A New Hampshire member of the Connecticut River Flood Control Commission, designated by the commission.
(f) A representative of a hydro-electric concern located within the Connecticut River Valley.
(g) A representative of a recognized statewide conservation organization.
(h) A representative of the commercial tourism industry.
(i) A representative of the agricultural industry who shall be actively engaged in farming.
(j) A representative of the forest product industry or a timberland owner.
(k) Five additional members appointed by the governor and council from a list of nominees submitted by the commission members appointed under RSA 227-E:4, I(a) through (j) to the governor and council.
II. The governor and council shall appoint the members designated in subparagraphs I(f) through (k). These members shall all be residents of the Connecticut River Valley and shall serve 3-year terms, provided that the initial appointments shall be 2 for a term of one year, 4 for a term of 2 years, and 4 for a term of 3 years. The members appointed under subparagraphs I(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall serve at the pleasure of the organizations they represent.
III. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Source. 1987, 311:1, eff. July 1, 1987.