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Boating Advisory Board - 30 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 306

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     § 306.  Boating Advisory Board.
        (a)  Composition.--There is hereby continued within the
     commission a Boating Advisory Board. The board shall consist of
     the Secretary of Environmental Resources, or his designee, the
     executive director of the commission and the assistant executive
     director of the commission in charge of watercraft safety, all
     of whom shall be ex officio members, and five volunteer members
     to be appointed by the Governor for terms of five years or, in
     the case of a vacancy, for the remainder of the unexpired term.
        (b)  Qualifications.--The members appointed by the Governor
     shall be experienced boaters as evidenced by the operation of a
     boat and active membership in representative boating
     associations, yacht clubs or similar organizations. As far as
     possible, the membership of the board shall be bipartisan and
     shall represent the various geographical sections and boating
     interests of this Commonwealth.
        (c)  Officers.--The board shall annually select one of the
     volunteer members as the chairman. The assistant executive
     director for watercraft safety shall serve as secretary.
        (d)  Compensation.--The volunteer members of the board shall
     receive no salary but may, subject to the approval of the
     commission, receive travel expenses. When performing any
     function on behalf of the commission or acting within the scope
     of their official duties, volunteer members of the board shall
     be authorized to operate Commonwealth vehicles and watercraft
     and shall be treated as employees of the Commonwealth for the
     purposes of automotive and general liability and the act of June
     2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation
     Act.
        (e)  Meetings and quorum.--The board shall meet at such place
     and at such time as may be specified upon the call of the
     chairman, three members of the board or the commission. Five
     members of the board, including three volunteer members, shall
     constitute a quorum.
        (f)  Powers and duties.--The board shall advise the
     commission on all matters relating to boating and make
     recommendations to the commission with regard to any proposed
     rules or regulations affecting the equipment or operation of
     boats.
     (Jan. 29, 1998, P.L.31, No.7, eff. imd.)

        1998 Amendment.  Act 7 amended subsec. (d).

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