Nature and Purpose of the Advisory Council

(1) The Commissioners shall appoint a council of citizens of the Commonwealth who shall advise the Commissioners on matters of policy regarding M.G.L. c. 19C. No employee of the Commission may be a voting member of the Advisory Council. (2) The Advisory Council shall have no fewer than three but no more than 15 members. A Chairperson shall be selected from the membership of the Advisory Council by its members. Said chairperson shall serve in that position for one year, beginning on September 1st, and may serve successive terms. (3) The Advisory Council shall meet at least annually at a place and time determined by the Council. (4) For purposes of tort claims and conflicts of interest, all members of the Commission's Advisory Council shall be special state employees. 7/23/21 118 CMR - 51