Sec. 12. (a) The Orange County development advisory board is established for the purpose of advising the development commission established under section 3.5 of this chapter.
(b) The advisory board consists of five (5) members appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) individual appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(2) One (1) individual appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate.
(3) One (1) individual appointed by the Orange County convention and visitors bureau.
(4) Two (2) individuals appointed by the chief operating officer of the hotel riverboat resort.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the members of the advisory board shall each serve for a term of four (4) years. A vacancy shall be filled for the duration of the term by the original appointing authority.
(d) The member appointed under subsection (b)(3) shall serve an initial term of one (1) year. As determined by the appointing authority, the two (2) members appointed under subsection (b)(4) shall serve initial terms of two (2) and three (3) years respectively.
(e) A member of the advisory board is not entitled to a salary per diem. However, a member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.234-2007, SEC.288.