By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 835) of George N. Peterson, Jr., and others relative to the membership of the Stewardship Council of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

George N. Peterson, Jr.

Anne M. Gobi

Richard J. Ross

Robert L. Hedlund

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to the Department of Recreation and Conservation Board of Stewardship.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2A of Chapter 21 as amended by Section 65 of Chapter 26 of the Acts of 2003 is further amended by striking out in line 1 the figure 11 and inserting in place thereof the figure 12.  Said chapter is further amended by adding as the end thereof:-

The Commissioner shall request the Board of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts, or its successor organization, to nominate three candidates for the twelfth member of the board. From the nominations received for the twelfth member of the board, the commissioner shall select three candidates whom he/she shall recommend to the Governor.  The Governor shall appoint the twelfth member of the board from among the candidates recommended.  Members shall be appointed without regard to the county membership restrictions outlined above.