2006 New Hampshire Statutes - Section 21-P:48 Advisory Council on Emergency Preparedness and Security.

    I. There is hereby created an advisory council on emergency preparedness and security, consisting of the following members:
       (a) The director of the division of emergency services, communications, and management.
       (b) The attorney general.
       (c) The chairman of the public utilities commission.
       (d) The adjutant general.
       (e) The commissioner of the department of health and human services.
       (f) The director of the division of fire safety.
       (g) The commissioner of the department of safety.
       (h) The director of the governor's office of energy and planning.
       (i) The commissioner of the department of transportation.
       (j) The commissioner of the department of resources and economic development.
       (k) The commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
       (l) The commissioner of the department of environmental services.
       (m) The commissioner of the department of administrative services.
       (n) The director of the Pease development authority, division of ports and harbors.
       (o) The director of police standards and training.
       (p) A police chief, appointed by the governor.
       (q) The director of the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services.
       (r) A fire chief, appointed by the governor.
       (s) One member of the fire standards and training commission, appointed by the chairman.
       (t) A county sheriff, appointed by the governor.
       (u) A representative of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire, appointed by the governor.
    II. The council shall advise the governor on issues involving the state's ability to respond to natural and man-made disasters, and the preparation and maintenance of a state disaster plan in conformance with any federal regulation. The commissioner shall seek the advice of the council in any matter pertaining to the state's emergency management plan, including the allocation of federal and state resources to meet the objectives of such plan. The council shall routinely report to the governor, senate president, and speaker of the house on any recommendations of the council which pertain to the state's preparedness and ability to respond to natural and man-made disasters. The commissioner of the department of safety shall be the chairman of the council.

Source. 2002, 257:7, eff. July 1, 2002. 2003, 319:110-113, eff. Sept. 4, 2003. 2004, 171:7, 8, 28, eff. July 24, 2004; 257:44, eff. July 1, 2004. 2005, 149:5, eff. Aug. 20, 2005.