2.__Term.__A member serves for a 2-year term, except that a vacancy must be filled by the commissioner for the unexpired portion of a term.__When a vacancy occurs, the commissioner shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member from the same category of members listed in subsection 1 as the member who vacated the council.__A member continues to serve until the member's successor is appointed.

3.__Purpose.__The council shall make recommendations to the commissioner concerning:

A.__Research projects and grants made by the Scallop Research Fund.__The council may seek advice from scientists who have expertise in marine resources management in determining the research needs for the scallop fishery; and

B. Other matters of interest to the scallop fishery.

4.__Compensation.__Members are entitled to expenses according to Title 5, chapter 379.

5.__Chair and officers.__The council shall choose annually one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term.__The council may select other officers and designate their duties.

6.__Meetings.__The council shall meet at least once a year.__ It may also meet at other times at the call of the chair or the chair's designee or at the call of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.

Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Bureau of Resource Management

Initiative: Allocates funds for the Scallop Research Fund.

Other Special Revenue Funds 2003-04 2004-05

All Other $75,375 $100,500

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Other Special Revenue Funds Total $75,375 $100,500