Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the committee consists of 15 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the Senate, at least one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members of the House of Representatives, at least 2 of whom serve on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. The Executive Director of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, or the executive director's designee;

4. Four residents of the unorganized territories, at least 3 of whom represent the 3 major regions, north, central and south, of the State, appointed by the Governor;

5. One member who is a county commissioner from a county that consists in part of unorganized territories, appointed by the Governor;

6. One representative of the Maine County Commissioners Association, appointed by the Governor;

7. One representative of the Maine Municipal Association, appointed by the Governor; and

8. Two representatives of the public who do not reside in unorganized territories, appointed by the Governor; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first named Senate member serves as the Senate chair and the first named House member serves as the House chair; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the

Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, the cochairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the committee no later than 15 days after the final member is appointed; and be it further