Sec. 16. (a) The commission must appoint advisory committees to assist in the achievement of its objectives. The membership of advisory committees shall not be limited to the members of the commission.

     (b) At least one (1) advisory committee must be appointed with a membership that is representative of the private sector of the communities served by the commission and must include members representative of:

(1) postsecondary educational institutions;

(2) minority business enterprises;

(3) labor and workforce organizations; and

(4) manufacturing entities;

active in at least one (1) of the communities served by the commission.

     (c) Members of advisory committees are not entitled to compensation for their services but may be reimbursed by the commission for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

As added by P.L.165-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.387.