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(4) At least one member representing the retail
sector in the State;

 
(5) At least one member representing the motorcoach
industry;

 
(6) At least one member representing the air
transportation industry;

 
(7) At least one member representing arts and
cultural organizations; and

 
(8) At least one member representing a statewide
organization of children's camps.

 
The terms of the voting members are for 4 years each. The
Governor shall fill a vacancy in the membership for any
unexpired term. The commissioners, directors or designees of
the following state departments or offices shall serve as ex
officio, nonvoting members of the commission: the department;
the State Planning Office; the Department of Conservation; the
Department of Transportation; the Department of Inland
Fisheries and Wildlife; the Department of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Resources; the Department of Education; and the
Bureau of Public Improvements. The Canadian Affairs
Coordinator shall also serve as an ex officio, nonvoting
member of the commission. A chair and vice-chair of the
commission must be elected annually from the appointed
membership.

 
2. Powers and duties. The commission shall:

 
A. Recommend rules for the implementation of section
13090-G and make recommendations on the award of matching
funds to the commissioner and the Director of the Office
of Tourism and Community Development;

 
B. Recommend policy guidelines on marketing, promotion
and advertising strategies to the Office of Tourism and
Community Development;

 
C. Conduct public hearings necessary to obtain input
concerning tourism policy development from a broad cross-
section of travel interests;

 
D. Assist the Office of Tourism and Community Development
in providing technical assistance to the travel industry
and in planning and conducting periodic tourism
conferences;

 
E. Prepare a report for annual submission to the Governor


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