§902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum
1.
Membership.
The commission consists of the following 21 members:
A.
Two members of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate;
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B.
Two members of the House of Representatives, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C.
The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee;
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
D.
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's designee;
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
E.
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
F.
The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee;
[PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD).]
G.
The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
H.
The following 6 members, appointed by the President of the Senate:
(1)
A representative of a statewide association representing prosecutors;
(2)
A representative of a statewide association representing the medical cannabis industry;
(3)
A member of the public;
(4)
A member of the public with demonstrated expertise in the cultivation of cannabis or the manufacturing of cannabis concentrate and cannabis products;
(5)
A representative of a statewide association representing defense attorneys; and
(6)
A representative of a statewide civil rights organization with a primary mission to advance racial equity and racial justice; and
[PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
I.
The following 6 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
(1)
A representative of a statewide association representing the adult use cannabis industry;
(2)
A member of the public with demonstrated expertise and credentials in public health policy;
(3)
A member of the public;
(4)
A qualifying patient;
(5)
A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State; and
(6)
A representative of the state chapter of a national civil liberties organization.
[PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
For all appointments under paragraphs A, B, H and I, an effort must be made in making the appointments to represent the racial and gender diversity of the State.
[PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
2.
Chairs.
The first-named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first-named House member is the House chair of the commission.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3.
Terms.
Members of the commission who are Legislators serve during the term of office for which they were elected. Other members of the commission serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
4.
Vacancies.
In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the member's unexpired term must be filled through an appointment by the appointing authority for the vacant seat.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
5.
Quorum.
A quorum of the commission consists of 11 members.
[PL 2021, c. 363, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 363, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).