MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                        347

236.

(a)    The Board of Review of the Department of Natural Re-
sources is hereby created. It shall consist of seven members ap-
pointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary AND
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. Of the
seven members so appointed, not less than four shall be selected
from and represent the general public. The remaining members
shall be persons of knowledge and experience in one or more of the
fields under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources.
Of the members initially appointed, three shall be for terms of three
years, two for terms of two years, and two for terms of one year.
Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of three years. The
Governor shall designate a Chairman from among the members
representing the general public. The Governor shall fill any vacancy
which occurs before the expiration of a term, for the balance of the
term so remaining. Members of the Board shall receive no SUCH
compensation but AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET FROM TIME
TO TIME AND shall be reimbursed for actual expenses. The Board
shall have such staff as may be provided in the budget.

(b)    The Board may make recommendations to the Secretary re-
garding the operation and administration of the Department of
Natural Resources as it shall from time to time deem necessary or
desirable. If no Advisory Board is created for the Department as
provided for in Section 238 of this Article, the Board of Review shall
advise the Secretary as to all matters affecting the Department sub-
mitted by him for its consideration.

(c)    In addition, the Board shall hear and determine appeals from
those decisions of the Secretary or any departments or other
agencies within the Department of Natural Resources which are
subject to judicial review under Section 255 of this Article or under
any other provisions of law. The Board shall also hear and deter-
mine appeals from those actions or failures to act by any departments
or agencies within the Department of Natural Resources for which
the Secretary, by regulations, provides for review by the Board. The
Board shall report at least annually to the Secretary and its report
shall incorporate a summary of appeals heard and the determina-
tions thereof by categories. No member of the Board shall partici-
pate in any determination nor vote in any proceeding as to which he
has, directly or indirectly, a private interest.

(d)    The Governor, upon the recommendation of the majority of
the Board or upon the recommendation of the Secretary, may re-
move any member of the Board for one or more of the following:

(1)    Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude or of any
criminal offense the effect of which is to prevent or interfere with
the performance of Board duties.

(2)    Failure to regularly attend meetings of the Board.

(3)    Failure to carry ou