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2006 SESSION
SB 564 Game and Inland Fisheries, Board of; duties thereof.
Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Composition of Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. Requires the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to develop a Governance Manual that sets forth rules and procedures for the conduct of the Board's business. The bill also (i) delineates the duties of the chairman of the Board, (ii) requires the Board to ensure that the Auditor of Public Accounts, or any agent of the Auditor, conducts an annual audit of the accounts and transactions of the Board, and (iii) requires the Board to elect a new chairman and vice-chairman each year. The Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will be subject to confirmation and reconfirmation by the General Assembly every four years. This bill is identical to HB 362.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Governance by executive branch supervisory boards. Requires the Attorney General to meet with all appointed members of executive branch supervisory boards, commissions or councils, and explain to them their duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities. The bill also requires the Board of Game and Inland Fisheries to develop a Governance Manual that sets forth the rules and procedures for the conduct of the Board's business. In addition, the bill (i) delineates the duties of the chairman of the Board and (ii) requires an annual audit of the agency's operations.