36-122. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) There is hereby created the fish and game advisory committee. The committee shall consist of twelve (12) members. Six (6) members of the committee shall be appointed by the director of the department of fish and game to generally represent wildlife interests. Six (6) members of the committee shall be appointed by the director of the department of agriculture to generally represent agricultural interests. At the beginning of each odd-numbered year, the director of the department of agriculture shall appoint a chairman from among his appointees, and the director of the department of fish and game shall appoint a vice-chairman from among his appointees. At the beginning of each even-numbered year, the director of the department of fish and game shall appoint a chairman from among his appointees, and the director of the department of agriculture shall appoint a vice-chairman from among his appointees. The committee shall meet at such times as appropriate, but not less frequently than annually.

(b) All members shall be appointed to serve three (3) year terms. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. All members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the respective directors of the department of agriculture or the department of fish and game. Members shall be compensated as provided in section 59-509(b), Idaho Code, and such expenses shall be paid from the expendable big game depredation fund.

(c) The department of fish and game shall provide staff assistance and support for the committee.

(d) The committee shall have the authority to:

1. Act as a liaison between the commission, landowners, the department of agriculture, the department of fish and game, and wildlife, outdoor recreation and sportsmen’s organizations;

2. Act as an independent resource to give advice and recommendations on administration of the programs authorized in sections 36-1108 and 36-1109, Idaho Code.

History:

[36-122, added 1990, ch. 370, sec. 1, p. 1008; am. 1994, ch. 113, sec. 1, p. 260; am. 1998, ch. 178, sec. 1, p. 664; am. 2005, ch. 403, sec. 3, p. 1373.]