Section 5 AAC 96.020 - Creation of local fish and game advisory committees(a) The joint board may establish an advisory committee that represents fish and game user groups in the area served by the committee as required in 5 AAC 96.060(e)(1). A group of 25 interested people may request the joint board to create a committee. The joint board will, to the extent feasible, establish and locate committees to allow an opportunity for all residents of the state to participate in the regulatory system.(b) A committee must be approved by the joint board before starting its operations. The joint board will appoint the original five members of a committee, at which time the committee shall begin its operations. (c) The joint board will review requests to create committees. Factors that it will evaluate include; (1) whether an existing committee could be expanded to include members who represent the interest of the persons making the request;(2) whether representation of all user groups in the area on existing committees is adequate;(3) whether residents of the local area are likely to participate actively on the proposed committee; (4) whether there are likely to be enough qualified people interested in serving on the proposed committee; (5) whether logistical problems would make it difficult to provide assistance to the proposed committee;(6) whether the proposed committee would enhance participation in the decision-making process; and (7) the efficiency of existing committees. In effect before 1983; am 10/9/83, Register 88; am 9/22/85, Register 95; am 2/23/2014, Register 209, April 2014; am 9/19/2019,Register 231, August 2019