HRS §279D-6
Who sits on the metro planning board and how meetings work
This section says how the policy board for a metropolitan planning organization is set up. For certain counties with a population over 125,000 but under 195,000, the board must include at least one state senator and one state representative who live in the area. The agreement or bylaws can also cover other board details like terms and meeting rules.
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The statute, as written — Metropolitan planning organization policy boards; membership and meetings
(a) Policy board membership shall be established by comprehensive agreement, including any applicable supplemental agreements and bylaws; provided that a metropolitan planning organization serving a metropolitan planning area within the jurisdiction of any county with a resident population of more than 125,000 but less than 195,000 shall include as members of its policy board: (1) At least one member that shall be a resident of the applicable metropolitan planning area and a member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate; and (2) At least one member that shall be a resident of the applicable metropolitan area and a member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (b) As appropriate, any agreement or committee bylaws that establish policy board membership may also include specifications regarding ex officio membership, terms and term limits of members, member alternates, quorum, and other considerations as permitted by law.
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