5.06.090 Wetlands Appeals Board

(a) There is created by this ordinance an appeals board, to be known as the Akwesasne Environmental Appeals Board ("Board"), consisting of seven members.

(b) In recognition that important wetlands and water quality issues may transcend human-drawn boundaries, each of the affected Tribal entities has the authority to appoint one (1) person to serve as a member of the Board. The term of office of such members will be __ years, unless such term is shortened because a member dies or resigns or the member is otherwise removed.

(c) The members of the Akwesasne Environmental Appeals Board will be appointed in the following proportions:

(1) One member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Environment Division;

(2) One representative of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council;

(3) One representative of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne;

(4) One representative of the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs

(5) Three at-large members

(d) The procedures by which the representatives in sub-part (2) are selected will be established by rules promulgated by the Environment Division with the advice and consent of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, and the Mohawk Nation Council of Chiefs.