The advisory board is empowered to:
a. Study and request information from the commissioner on any aspect of the carnival-amusement ride safety program, or on any matter relating to the proper conduct and improvement of said program, including its administrative, engineering and technical aspects, and to make its findings and recommendations on the aforesaid and other related matters to the commissioner;b. Study the rules and regulations promulgated by the department in regard to carnival-amusement ride safety and report its findings or recommendations thereon to the commissioner;c. Hold public hearings prior to the promulgation of any rules and regulations, as well as on any of its other responsibilities, as defined in this section, and to report its findings and recommendations thereon to the commissioner.L.1975, c.105, s.5, eff. 5/29/1975.