§ 4-35-3. Decision and Action Committee created -- Members -- How appointed -- Duties of committee -- Per diem and expenses allowed.

(1)

(a) There is created the Decision and Action Committee which consists of not fewer than six members.

(b) One member is the commissioner and one member is appointed to represent the department.

(c) The remaining members of the committee are appointed by the commissioner on an ad hoc basis as necessary from persons directly affected by and involved in the current insect infestation emergency.

(d) The committee is dissolved when the commissioner declares that the insect infestation emergency is over.

(2) The committee shall:

(a) establish a system of priorities for any insect infestation emergency; and

(b) certify to the commissioner any area which requires the establishment of an insect control district in areas of infestation and in which a simple majority of the landowners and lessees whose total production exceeds 50% of the production in that area has agreed to pay proportionate shares of the costs of controlling the insects infesting the area.

(3) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(a) Section 63A-3-106;

(b) Section 63A-3-107; and

(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session