New Jersey § 58:25-11

§ 58:25-11.

a. The Clean Water Council as created by P.L.1967, c. 109 and as continued, transferred

and constituted the Clean Water Council in the Department of Environmental Protection

is continued in the Department of Environmental Protection. The council shall consist of 18 members, seven of whom shall be the Commissioner

of Labor and Industry or a member of the Department of Labor and Industry designated

by him, the Commissioner of Community Affairs or a member of the Department of Community

Affairs designated by him, the Commissioner of Energy or a member of the Department

of Energy designated by him, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection or a member

of the Department of Environmental Protection designated by him, the Secretary of

Agriculture or a member of the Department of Agriculture designated by him, the Chairman

of the Water Policy and Supply Council in the Department of Environmental Protection

and the Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission, who shall serve

ex officio, five citizens of the State representing the general public and six members

to be appointed from persons to be nominated by the organizations hereinafter enumerated,

by the Governor. b. The members of council in office on the effective date of this act shall continue

in office for the duration of their respective terms. At least 1 month prior to the expiration of the term of the member chosen from nominees

of each organization hereafter enumerated, each such organization shall submit to

the Governor a list of three recommended nominees for membership on the council from

which list the Governor shall appoint one. If any organization does not submit a list of recommended nominees at any time required

by this act, the Governor may appoint a member of his choice. The organizations which shall be entitled to submit recommended nominees are: New

Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Business and Industry Association, New

Jersey State League of Municipalities, the New Jersey Association of Counties, New

Jersey Society of Professional Engineers, Inc. and the New Jersey AFL-CIO. c. Appointed members shall serve for terms of 4 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 appointed member of the council for cause after a public

hearing. d. 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. e. The council shall elect annually a chairman and vice-chairman from its own membership.