9-2-2106. Departmental advisory council; created; term; composition; meetings; removal of members; selection of officers; vacancies; expenses.

(a) There is created within the department an advisory council of not more than sixteen (16) members. Each member shall serve a three (3) year term, except legislators shall serve only for the term of office during which they were appointed. The council shall include:

(i) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;

(ii) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;

(iii) Not more than fourteen (14) members appointed by the governor to represent the interests of the public and the department.

(b) The departmental advisory council shall meet at least three (3) times each year.

(c) The governor may remove any member of the departmental advisory council, except those appointed from the legislature, as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.

(d) At the first meeting of the departmental advisory council, and annually thereafter when new appointments are made, a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary shall be selected from among the membership by vote of the council members.

(e) Vacancies on the departmental advisory council shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term.

(f) Members of the departmental advisory council shall not receive compensation for their services, but when actually engaged in the performance of their duties, they shall receive travel expenses, per diem and mileage expenses in the same manner and amount as employees of the state.