A.__Two representatives from the vehicle sales industry;

B.__Two representatives from the vehicle service and repair industry;

C.__Three representatives of community action agencies;

D.__Two representatives who receive assistance from the TANF program.__The commissioner shall select the representatives from a list of potential appointees submitted by a statewide organization of interdependent neighborhoods;

E.__A representative of an organization that provides legal assistance to people with low incomes who has significant knowledge of public assistance programs;

F.__One person who is knowledgeable in consumer affairs;

G.__One person who is knowledgeable in consumer lending; and

H.__One person with experience in administering the TANF program.

2.__Term.__A board member serves for 2 years and continues serving until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.__When a vacancy occurs, the commissioner shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member from the same category of members listed in subsection 1 as the member who vacated the board.

3.__Purpose.__The board shall make recommendations to the commissioner concerning all aspects of the program, including, but not limited to, program improvements and other methods that may assist people with low incomes to obtain and maintain affordable and reliable transportation.

4.__Chair and officers.__The board shall annually choose one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term.__The board may select other officers and designate their duties.

5.__Meetings.__The board shall meet at least once each year.__ The board may also meet at other times at the call of the chair or the chair's designee or the call of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee.

§3838.__Rules