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Board Characteristics: Fifteen members appointed by the Department of Environment and Conservation's Commissioner. Initial appointments served two to four-year staggered terms. By-Laws adopted in 2005 by the Council provide that all re-appointments shall serve three-year terms. Members must have demonstrated that they are an active trail user from motorized, non-motorized, or multi-use trails or are an advocate for promoting natural resource conservation and the establishment of greenways. Each of these interests should be equally represented and shall include representation from the general public and Tennessee industry. The Chair of the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails is appointed by the Department of Environment and Conservation's Commissioner.

Commissioned under Federal Law.

The statute authorizing this board expires: June 30, 2010