2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 35 - Special Vehicles and Pedestrians
3571 - Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

                               SUBCHAPTER D
               PEDALCYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE

     Sec.
     3571.  Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

        Enactment.  Subchapter D was added December 15, 1995,
     P.L.655, No.72, effective in 60 days.
        Reenactment.  Subchapter D was reenacted and amended May 17,
     2001, P.L.24, No.8, retroactive to December 31, 2000.
     § 3571.  Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
        (a)  Establishment.--There is hereby established under the
     jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation the
     Pennsylvania Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
        (b)  Composition.--The committee shall consist of 15 members.
     The members shall be as follows:
            (1)  The Secretary of Transportation, ex officio.
            (2)  The Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources,
        ex officio.
            (3)  The chairman and minority chairman of the
        Transportation Committee of the Senate.
            (4)  The chairman and minority chairman of the
        Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.
            (5)  Nine members of the public representing areas of
        concern, who must have extensive experience and knowledge of
        bicycle, pedalcycle, pedestrian and human power issues
        throughout this Commonwealth, to be appointed by the Governor
        as follows:
                (i)  One member representing the Bicycling Federation
            of Pennsylvania.
                (ii)  One member representing the League of American
            Bicyclists.
                (iii)  One member representing the United States
            Cycling Federation.
                (iv)  One member representing a Statewide rail-trail
            organization in this Commonwealth.
                (v)  One member representing the Eastern Paralyzed
            Veterans Association.
                (vi)  One member representing the general public.
                (vii)  One member representing the Western
            Pennsylvania Wheelmen.
                (viii)  One member representing the Bicycle Coalition
            of the Delaware Valley.
                (ix)  One member representing an established
            pedestrian advocacy group organized within this
            Commonwealth.
     Each member set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) may
     designate an alternate to serve in his stead, and such 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 Governor shall be for three years.
     Any member of the committee may be reappointed for additional
     terms. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for
     the unexpired term and shall be 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 who misses three consecutive
        meetings without good cause acceptable to the chairman may be
        replaced by the Governor.
            (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 and comment on all phases of
     cycling and pedestrian program activities being undertaken or
     financially assisted by the department and agencies of State
     government.
     (Mar. 21, 1996, P.L.35, No.11, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998,
     P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; May 17, 2001, P.L.24, No.8, eff.
     imd.)

        2001 Amendment.  Act 8 reenacted and amended section 3571,
     retroactive to December 31, 2000.