Section 38-23-08 - High-level radioactive waste advisory council - Members, powers, and duties1. The high-level radioactive waste advisory council is established to advise the commission in carrying out its duties. The council consists of the director of the department of water resources, state health officer, director of the department of transportation, director of the game and fish department, the commerce commissioner, and director of the department of environmental quality, who serve as ex officio members. The state geologist shall serve as the executive secretary for the council. Additional members on the council are: a. A representative of county government, appointed by the governor;b. A representative of city government, appointed by the governor;c. A representative of the agricultural community, appointed by the governor;d. Two senators, appointed by the majority leader of the senate of the legislative assembly; ande. Two representatives, appointed by the majority leader of the house of representatives of the legislative assembly.2. Each appointed member of the council shall serve a four-year term. The governor may fill a vacancy in the membership of the council and remove an appointed member of the council for cause. The council members shall select a chairman from among the council members.3. An appointed council member must be reimbursed by the commission for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.4. The council shall hold at least one meeting per year and any other meetings deemed necessary by the chairman or a majority of the council.5. The council shall: a. Review site suitability and issue a report for a proposed high-level radioactive waste facility to the legislative assembly or commission.b. Review and make recommendations to the commission regarding rules and standards relating to high-level radioactive waste and the duties of the commission.c. Consider any other matter related to this chapter the council deems appropriate, and may make any recommendation to the commission concerning the administration of this chapter.d. Report its findings biennially to the commission and to the legislative management.Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 488 (HB 1353),§ 20, eff. 8/1/2021.Added by S.L. 2019, ch. 301 (SB 2037),§ 3, eff. 7/1/2019.