(a) A person shall be known and designated as a "commissioner emeritus" if he or she:
(1) Has served for at least twenty-four (24) years as a member of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, as established by §§ 15-11-201, 15-11-202, and 15-11-204 -- 15-11-207, or its predecessor commissions; and
(2) Was known and designated as a "commissioner emeritus" under this section on or before July 22, 2015.
(b) A commissioner emeritus shall serve as a member of the commission for the remainder of his or her life, shall be notified of all commission meetings, and is entitled to the same expenses and other allowances for attending commission meetings as is provided by law for other commission members.