Alaska Statutes 46.15.190 – The Water Resources Board
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 46.15.190
- commissioner: means the commissioner of natural resources. See Alaska Statutes 46.15.260
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Joint session: When both chambers of a legislature adopt a concurrent resolution to meet together.
- state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
- water: means all water of the state, surface and subsurface, occurring in a natural state, except mineral and medicinal water. See Alaska Statutes 46.15.260
There is created the Water Resources Board composed of seven members having a general knowledge of the use and requirements for use of the water of the state and the conservation and protection of it. The commissioner of environmental conservation or a designee shall serve as an additional, ex officio member serving without a vote. The commissioner of natural resources shall act as the executive secretary of the board, and shall provide clerical staff for the board. Members of the board are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session.