Advisory committee

§ 210. Advisory committee. 1. There shall be within the office an advisory committee for the aging, consisting of not more than thirty-five members, appointed by the governor. In making such appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to representation from the major regions of the state. One member of the advisory committee shall be designated as chairperson by the governor and shall serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the governor. The advisory committee shall meet from time to time at the call of such chairperson or the director. The director shall seek the advice of the advisory committee with respect to the needs of the aging and, if so requested by the director, such committee shall make particular studies relating to the aging.

2. The members of the advisory committee shall serve without salary, but each member shall be entitled to reimbursement for his or her actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her official duties.

3. All members of the advisory committee shall be appointed for terms of three years provided, however, that of the members first appointed, one-third shall be appointed for one-year terms, and one-third shall be appointed for two-year terms. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy created otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member he or she is to succeed.

4. Sixty percent of the members of the advisory committee appointed on and after the effective date of this subdivision shall be sixty years of age or over.