The commission shall form a marine resources committee from its membership consisting of at least one commissioner. The committee shall report to the commission from time to time on its activities and shall make recommendations on all marine resource matters considered by the commission. The committee or its designee shall, to the extent practicable, attend meetings of the department staff, including meetings of the department staff with interested parties, in which significant marine living resource management documents are being developed.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 483, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)