37-620.31. Arizona resource advisory council; membership; duties; report

A. The Arizona resource advisory council is established consisting of the following members:

1. Three persons who are appointed by the governor, one of whom is a member of the federal resource advisory council and who either:

(a) Represents interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way.

(b) Represents the commercial timber industry.

(c) Represents the mineral or energy development industry.

2. One person who is appointed by the governor and who either:

(a) Represents a nationally or regionally recognized environmental or conservation organization.

(b) Represents dispersed recreational activity interests.

(c) Represents archaeological or historical interests.

(d) Represents a nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest group.

3. A person who is employed by the state land department or the department of water resources and who is appointed by the governor.

4. One person who is appointed by the president of the senate and who either:

(a) Represents interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way.

(b) Represents the commercial timber industry.

(c) Represents the mineral or energy development industry.

5. One person who is appointed by the president of the senate and who either:

(a) Represents dispersed recreational activity interests.

(b) Represents archaeological or historical interests.

(c) Represents a nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest group.

6. One person who represents a nationally or regionally recognized environmental or conservation organization and who is appointed by the president of the senate.

7. One person who holds state, county or local elected office and who is appointed by the president of the senate.

8. One person who is a professor at a university in this state, who specializes in natural resource management or natural sciences and who is appointed by the president of the senate.

9. One person who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who either:

(a) Represents interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way.

(b) Represents the commercial timber industry.

(c) Represents the mineral or energy development industry.

10. One person who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who either:

(a) Represents dispersed recreational activity interests.

(b) Represents archaeological or historical interests.

(c) Represents a nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest group.

11. One person who represents a nationally or regionally recognized environmental or conservation organization and who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

12. One person who represents Indian tribes in this state and who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

13. A public member who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

B. The council shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its members. The council shall elect a new chairperson and vice-chairperson each calendar year.

C. The initial council members shall assign themselves by lot to terms of one, two and three years in office. All subsequent members serve three-year terms. The chairperson shall notify the appointing authority on appointment of these terms.

D. Council members are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.

E. A council member shall not participate in any specific matter, including a lease, license, permit, contract, claim, agreement or related litigation with the United States bureau of land management, in which the member has a direct financial interest.

F. The chairperson of the council may form subcommittees for the purpose of compiling information or conducting research. A subcommittee shall report its recommendations to the full council for consideration.

G. The council shall:

1. Act as an advisory body regarding the planning and management of federal land resources in this state except for rangeland resources.

2. Develop recommendations for:

(a) The United States bureau of land management and any other federal land management agency, as determined by the council, regarding land use planning, classification and retention and the management and disposal of federal lands within this state except for rangeland resources.

(b) Any other matter on request of the governor, president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives or state land commissioner.

3. Submit an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on or before December 31 and provide a copy of this report to the secretary of state.