46 U.S.C. § 15105

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 15105 - National Boating Safety Advisory Committee
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is established a National Boating Safety Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the "Committee").
(b) FUNCTION.-The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to national boating safety.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.-
(1) IN GENERAL.-The Committee shall consist of 21 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.
(2) EXPERTISE.-Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.
(3) REPRESENTATION.-Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:
(A) 7 members shall represent State officials responsible for State boating safety programs.
(B) 7 members shall represent recreational vessel and associated equipment manufacturers.
(C) 7 members shall represent the general public or national recreational boating organizations and, of the 7, at least 5 shall represent national recreational boating organizations.

46 U.S.C. § 15105

Added Pub. L. 115-282, title VI, §601(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4283.