New Jersey § 18a:75-7

§ 18a:75-7.

A. To assist in the expeditious conduct of its business when the full commission is

not meeting, the commission shall elect a steering committee of 32 members which,

subject to the provisions of this compact and consistent with the policies of the

commission, shall be constituted and function as provided in the bylaws of the commission. One fourth of the voting membership of the steering committee shall consist of Governors, 1 / 4 shall consist of legislators and the remainder shall consist of other members of

the commission. A Federal representative on the commission may serve with the steering committee,

but without vote. The voting members of the steering committee shall serve for terms of 2 years, except

that members elected to the first steering committee of the commission shall be elected

as follows: 16 for 1 year and 16 for 2 years. The chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer of the commission shall be members of

the steering committee and, anything in this paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding,

shall serve during their continuance in these offices. Vacancies in the steering committee shall not affect its authority to act, but the

commission at its next regularly ensuing meeting following the occurrence of any vacancy

shall fill it for the unexpired term. No person shall serve more than 2 terms as a member of the steering committee:

provided that service for a partial term of 1 year or less shall not be counted toward

the 2-term limitation. B. The commission may establish advisory and technical committees composed of State,

local, and Federal officials, and private persons to advise it with respect to any

one or more of its functions. Any advisory or technical committee may, on request of the States concerned, be

established to consider any matter of special concern to 2 or more of the party States. C. The commission may establish such additional committees as its bylaws may provide.