HAR §13-130-4. Advisory councils

For the purpose of providing advice and assistance to the department in the implementation of the Na Ala Hele program, there shall be established a statewide advisory council and island advisory councils for the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu. The statewide council shall consist of seven voting members. The island councils for the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu shall consist of nine voting members. The island councils for the islands of Lanai and Molokai shall consist of seven voting members. [Eff. ](Auth: HRS '198D-11) (Imp: HRS '198D-9(2)) '13-130-5 Appointment and selection of advisory council members. (a) The members of the advisory councils shall be appointed by the department chairperson. The members shall be representative of interested constituencies such as hikers, hunters, bicycle riders, equestrian riders, off-road motorized vehicle users, Hawaiian cultural representatives or practitioners, fishers, environmentalists, affected landowners, and other trail and access advocates as determined by the advisory council chairperson in consultation with Na Ala Hele staff and existing advisory council members. (b) The chairperson of the statewide advisory council shall be elected by a majority of the statewide council. The chairpersons of each island advisory council shall be elected by a majority of the respective advisory council. The chairperson for each island advisory council shall designate a secretary. (c) The statewide council shall also specifically 130-8 include the current chairperson or an alternative from each of the six island advisory councils and shall include a representative of the motorized trail user group as well as non-motorized trail users. [Eff. ] (Auth: HRS '198D-11) (Imp: HRS '198D-9(2))