§ 205State Plan Advisory Board

(a) There is
hereby established within the Department of State a State Plan
Advisory Board comprised of fifteen members for the purpose of
advising the Secretary of the Commonwealth on the development
of the State Plan required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002
(Public Law 107-252, 42 U.S.C. § 15301 et seq.).
   (b) The board shall be comprised of the following members:
   (1) One director of elections from a county of the first
class.
   (2) One director of elections from a county of the second
class.
   (3) The chairperson of the political party with the highest
number of registered voters in the Commonwealth.
   (4) The chairperson of the political party with the second
highest number of registered voters in the Commonwealth.
   (5) Eleven members appointed by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth as follows:

   (i) Seven directors of elections, one from a county of the
second class A and one each from a county of the third, fourth,
fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth class.
   (ii) One representative of an organization of disabled
Pennsylvania veterans.
   (iii) One representative of an organization of blind and
visually impaired Pennsylvanians.
   (iv) Two representatives of the public at large, who shall
be registered electors of the Commonwealth.
   (c) The board shall elect a chairman from among its members.
Each member appointed by the secretary shall serve for a term
of five years. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as
the original appointment.
   (d) The board shall meet as needed to fulfill the
requirements of this section.
   (e) Eight members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
A vote of the majority of the members of the board is required
for the issuance of recommendations in accordance with
subsection (h).
   (f) The board may establish any rules necessary for its
operation consistent with the provisions of subsection (e).
   (g) The members of the board shall receive no compensation
for their services on the board but shall be reimbursed by the
department for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties.
   (h) The board shall have the power and duty to advise the
Secretary of the Commonwealth on the development of the State
Plan, which the secretary must develop and submit to the Federal
Election Assistance Commission in accordance with the Help
America Vote Act of 2002. The board shall make recommendations
on all aspects of the State Plan described in section 254 of
the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
   (205 added Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1246, No.150)