Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 18-707 - Advisory Council - Members(a)(1) The Advisory Council consists of 7 members.(2)(i) The Secretary shall appoint the members from a list submitted to the Secretary by: 1. Appropriate academic or research facilities having expertise in this area;2. The Chief Medical Examiner; and3. The Secretary of the Department of the Environment.(ii) The number of names on the list shall be 3 times the number of vacancies.(b) Each member shall be an individual with demonstrated scientific and technical expertise in the field of toxicology, epidemiology, or occupational medicine.(c)(1) The term of a member is 5 years.(2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 1988.(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.(d) The Secretary may remove a member for incompetence or misconduct.