HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 979

land shall act as the legal adviser of said Council, and
shall be an ex-officio member of said Council. The appoint-
ive members shall be selected without reference to political
affiliation and with reference to their special knowledge
of industry, agriculture, consumer protection, labor, edu-
cation, health, welfare, or other subjects relating to Na-
tional or State Defense.

130-B. The members of the Council shall serve during
the pleasure of the Governor and without compensation,
but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary
traveling and other expenses incurred in connection with
attendance upon meetings of the Council, or in the per-
formance of special work assigned to them by the Council
and approved by the Governor.

130-C. The Council may, with the approval of the
Governor, employ an Executive Director and such tech-
nical, clerical, stenographic, and other personnel as are
necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act and as
may be provided for all such personnel to be appointed in
accordance with the provisions of the Merit System Law.

130-D. The Council shall have the following powers
and duties:

(a) To adopt, amend, and repeal rules, regulations,
and by-laws governing its procedure and activities.

(b) To cooperate with the Advisory Commission to
the Council of National Defense through its Division of
State and Local Cooperation, or with any similar Federal
agencies hereafter created, and with any departments or
other Federal agencies engaged in defense activities.

(c) To cooperate with similar councils of defense in
other States.

(d) To cooperate with other defense councils in this
State.

(e) To supervise and direct investigations, and report
to the Governor with recommendations for legislation or
other appropriate action as it may deem necessary, with
respect to the following matters insofar as they are or
may be related to defense:

(1) Industrial materials and facilities.

(2) Production and manufacturing facilities.

(3) Agriculture, food supply, and land use.

(4) Transportation facilities.

(5) Labor supply and training, labor relations, and
human resources, professions, trades and skills.

(6) Consumers and consumer protection.

(7) Housing and related facilities.