16 USC 543e - Scenic Area Advisory Board

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 543e.

Scenic Area Advisory Board

(a)

Establishment; consultations with Secretary

There is hereby established the Scenic Area Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”). The Secretary shall consult with and seek the advice and recommendations of the Board with respect to—

(1)

the administration of the Scenic Area with respect to policies, programs, and activities in accordance with sections 543 to 543h of this title;

(2)

the preparation and implementation of the comprehensive management plan; and

(3)

the location of the visitor center authorized by section 543c(f) of this title.

(b)

Composition and selection

The Board shall be composed of nine members, who shall be selected as follows:

(1)

five members appointed by the Mono County Board of Supervisors;

(2)

two members appointed by the Governor of California (one of whom shall be an employee of the California Division of Parks and Recreation);

(3)

one member appointed by the mayor of the city of Los Angeles; and

(4)

one member appointed by the Secretary (who shall be an employee of the Forest Service).

(c)

Terms of appointment

Each member of the Board shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years except that the initial appointments shall be for terms as follows:

(1)

of those members appointed by the Mono County Board of Supervisors one shall be appointed to serve for a term of one year, two shall be for a term of two years, and two shall be for a term of three years;

(2)

of those members appointed by the Governor of California one shall be appointed to serve for a term of one year and one shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years;

(3)

the member appointed by the mayor of the city of Los Angeles shall be appointed to serve for a term of two years; and

(4)

the member appointed by the Secretary shall be appointed to serve for a term of three years.

(d)

Initial appointment; Chairman

(e)

Annual meetings and consultations with Secretary or designee

(f)

Compensation; expenses

(g)

Vacancies

(h)

Quorum

(i)

Termination

(Pub. L. 98–425, title III, § 306, Sept. 28, 1984, 98 Stat. 1637.)

cite as: 16 USC 543e