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2006 Florida Statutes
Waterfowl Advisory Council.
372.5714 Waterfowl Advisory Council.--
(1) There is created a Waterfowl Advisory Council consisting of three members, one appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one appointed by the President of the Senate. Members may be representative of appropriate state agencies, private conservation groups, or private citizens and shall possess knowledge and experience in the area of waterfowl management and protection. Members shall be appointed for 4-year, staggered terms and shall be eligible for reappointment. A vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(2) The council shall meet at least once a year either in person or by a telephone conference call, shall elect a chair annually to preside over its meetings and perform any other duties directed by the council, and shall maintain minutes of each meeting. All records of council activities shall be kept on file with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and shall be made available to any interested person. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall provide such staff support as is necessary to the council to carry out its duties. Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s. 112.061 when carrying out the official business of the council.
(3) It shall be the duty of the council to advise the commission regarding the administration of revenues generated by the sale of the Florida waterfowl permit provided for by s. 372.5712 In particular, the council shall consult with and advise the commission with respect to the establishment and operation of projects for the protection and propagation of migratory waterfowl and the development, restoration, maintenance, and preservation of wetlands within the state, to be financed by such revenues as specified in said section.
History.--ss. 2, 3, ch. 79-285; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; ss. 5, 6, 8, ch. 89-116; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 61, ch. 95-143; s. 576, ch. 95-148; s. 5, ch. 96-265; s. 135, ch. 99-245.