19-K:4 Council Administration. –
I. The council member from the house of representatives shall serve as the co-chair of the council and shall call the first meeting of the council. At the first meeting after the annual seminar, the members shall elect council officers, including one youth member who shall serve as co-chair of the council for a term of one year. Prior to leaving office, council officers shall submit transactional documents to their successor through the legislative co-chair.
II. The council shall set priorities, determine the function of any subcommittees, and adopt procedures and rules governing the council's meetings and activities.
III. The council may provide testimony on legislation pending before the legislature.
IV. Members of the council shall not be compensated, except that legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council.
V. Meetings of the council shall be open to the public, and all records of the council shall be public records. A complete archive of the council's records shall be kept in the house clerk's office.
VI. The office of the speaker of the house of representatives and the office of the senate president may provide staff assistance to the council.
Source. 2006, 270:1. 2008, 30:2, 3, eff. July 11, 2008. 2018, 19:2, 3, eff. July 14, 2018.