(8)__One representative of a southern Maine sportsmen's organization; and

(9)__One representative of a statewide environmental organization; and

D.__No more than 2 nonvoting, ad hoc members, who may be appointed by the commissioner upon recommendation of the advisory board.__These members must possess expertise or knowledge of the advisory board's purpose and duties and may not be affiliated with any organization or association listed in this subsection.

2.__Terms.__Members of the advisory board, including the ad hoc members, serve for 3 years, except that, initially, the first 3 landowner representative members appointed and the first 3 land user representative members appointed serve 3 years; the next 3 landowner representative members appointed and the next 3 land user representative members appointed serve 2 years; and the remaining landowner and land user representative members appointed serve for one year.__When a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member from the same category as the member who vacated the advisory board and that new member continues to serve for the remainder of the term.

3.__Chair; election of board officers.__The members of the advisory board shall annually elect one of its members as chair and one of its members as vice-chair.

4.__Quorum.__A majority of the advisory board members representing landowners and a majority of the advisory board members representing land users combined constitute a quorum.

5.__Staffing of advisory board.__The department shall provide administrative and staff support to the advisory board.

6.__Meetings.__The advisory board shall hold quarterly meetings each year.__Additional meetings may be held as necessary to conduct the business of the advisory board.

7.__Duties.__The advisory board shall:

A.__Propose changes to or advise the commissioner on landowner-related laws, rules, department policies and other significant landowner and land user issues;