112 STAT. 946 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 of the State plan described in section 112 and to carry out the other functions described in subsection (d). (b) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The State Board shall include— (A) the Governor; (B) 2 members of each chamber of the State legislature, appointed by the appropriate presiding officers of each such chamber; and (C) representatives appointed by the Grovernor, who are— (i) representatives of business in the State, who— (I) are owners of businesses, chief executives or operating officers of businesses, and other business executives or employers with optimum policy- making or hiring authority, including members of local boards described in section 117(b)(2)(A)(i); (II) represent businesses with employment opportunities that reflect the employment opportunities of the State; and (III) are appointed from among individucds nominated by State business organizations and business trade associations; (ii) chief elected officials (representing both cities and counties, where appropriate); (iii) representatives of labor organizations, who have been nominated by State labor federations; (iv) representatives of individuals and organizations that have experience with respect to youth activities; (v) representatives of individuals and organizations that have experience and expertise in the delivery of workforce investment activities, including chief executive officers of community colleges and community-based organizations within the State; (vi)(I) the lead State agency officials with responsibility for the programs and activities that are described in section 121(b) and carried out by onestop partners; and (II) in any case in which no lead State agency official has responsibility for such a program, service, or activity, a representative in the State with expertise relating to such program, service, or activity; and (vii) such other representatives and State agency officials as the Governor may designate, such as the State agency officials responsible for economic development and juvenile justice programs in the State. (2) AUTHORITY AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATION OF BOARD MEMBERS.—Members of the board that represent organizations, agencies, or other entities shall be individuals with optimum policymaking authority within the organizations, agencies, or entities. The members of the board shall represent diverse regions of the State, including urban, rural, and suburban areas. (3) MAJORITY. —^A majority of the members of the State Board shall be representatives described in paragraph (l)(C)(i).
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