New Jersey § 23:2b-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:2b-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:2b-4.
There is hereby created in the department a Marine Fisheries Council, which shall
consist of 11 members, nine of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice
and consent of the Senate, of whom four shall represent and be knowledgeable of the
interests of sports fishermen, two shall be active commercial fin fishermen, one shall
be an active fish processor, and two shall represent the general public; the other
two members shall be the chairmen of the two sections of the Shellfisheries Council. Of the nine members first to be appointed by the Governor, three shall be appointed
for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for terms of three years. All appointed members shall serve after the expiration of their terms until their
respective successors are appointed and shall qualify, and any vacancy occurring in
the appointed membership of the council, by expiration of term or otherwise, shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term only,
notwithstanding that the previous incumbent may have held over and continued in office
as aforesaid. The Governor may remove any member of the council for cause upon notice and opportunity
to be heard. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for
expenses actually incurred in attending meetings of the council and in the performance
of their duties as members thereof. The Governor shall appoint a chairman, from the citizen members of the council, who
shall serve at the Governor's pleasure. Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum to transact its business.
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