Section 485-G:1 – Commission Established.

    485-G:1 Commission Established. – There is established a coastal marine natural resources and environment commission. Source. 2016, 156:1, eff. July 26, 2016.

Section 485-G:2 – Membership and Compensation.

    485-G:2 Membership and Compensation. – I. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. (b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (c) The commissioner of the department of environmental services, […]

Section 485-G:3 – Duties.

    485-G:3 Duties. – The commission shall: I. Investigate, monitor, and propose prevention and mitigation strategies for emerging environmental threats in coastal and Great Bay waters, including but not limited to warming of waters, ocean acidification, sedimentation, and nutrient loading, which impact fish, shellfish, and the food chain thereof. II. Identify gaps and recommend improvements […]

Section 485-G:4 – Chairperson; Quorum.

    485-G:4 Chairperson; Quorum. – The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the […]