2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 77 - Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
7717 - Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee.

     § 7717.  Snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee.
        (a)  Establishment.--There is hereby established under the
     jurisdiction of the department a board known as the Snowmobile
     and ATV Advisory Committee.
        (b)  Composition.--The committee shall consist of 17 members.
     The members shall be as follows:
            (1)  The chairman and minority chairman of the
        Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Senate.
            (2)  The chairman and minority chairman of the
        Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the House of
        Representatives.
            (3)  One member from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
            (4)  One member from the Allegheny National Forest.
            (5)  One member from the Pennsylvania State Association
        of Township Supervisors.
            (6)  One member from the Pennsylvania State Association
        of Boroughs.
            (7)  One member from the Pennsylvania State Association
        of County Commissioners.
            (8)  Eight members of the public representing the
        following organizations to be appointed by the Secretary of
        Conservation and Natural Resources:
                (i)  Two members from a list of at least six
            representatives submitted by the Pennsylvania State
            Snowmobile Association.
                (ii)  Two members from a list of at least six
            representatives submitted by the Pennsylvania Off-Highway
            Vehicle Association.
                (iii)  One member from a list of at least three
            representatives submitted by the Pennsylvania Farm
            Bureau.
                (iv)  Two members from a list of at least six
            representatives submitted by conservation or nonmotorized
            recreation organizations.
                (v)  One member from a list of at least three
            representatives submitted by the Pennsylvania Travel
            Council.
     Each member may designate an alternate to serve in his stead. A
     member shall notify the chairman in writing of this designation.
        (c)  Terms of appointees.--The terms of all members of the
     committee appointed by the Secretary of Conservation and Natural
     Resources shall be three years. Any member of the committee may
     be reappointed for additional terms. A person appointed to fill
     a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired term and is eligible for
     reappointment.
        (d)  Officers.--The members of the committee shall annually
     elect a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary from among the
     public members of the committee.
        (e)  Meetings and expenses.--
            (1)  The committee shall meet at least annually.
            (2)  A public member, including a designee, who misses
        three consecutive meetings without good cause acceptable to
        the chairman may be replaced by the Secretary of Conservation
        and Natural Resources.
            (3)  The public members of the committee shall be allowed
        actual, necessary and reasonable per diem expenses in
        accordance with regulations of the Executive Board. The
        department shall provide appropriate staff support to enable
        the committee to properly carry out its functions.
        (f)  Powers and duties.--The powers and duties of the
     committee shall be to advise the Secretary of Conservation and
     Natural Resources on matters concerning the implementation of
     this chapter, including existing and proposed regulations,
     standards, policies and practices; use and operation of
     snowmobiles and ATV's on public and private land; acquisition,
     construction, development and maintenance of trails;
     enforcement; and allocation of fees collected by the department
     pursuant to this chapter.
     (Aug. 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, eff. imd.; June 11, 1992,
     P.L.266, No.47, eff. 60 days; June 25, 2001, P.L.701, No.68,
     eff. 60 days)