Ohio Code § 1510.06

§ 1510.06.

(A) When the producers who vote in a referendum held under section 1510.05 of the Revised Code favor a proposed marketing program, the technical advisory council shall order the

program established.  The council shall appoint an operating committee consisting of thirteen members.  Six of the members shall be independent producers and six of the members shall be

primarily horizontal well operators.  The council shall select those members from lists of names submitted by qualified

independent producer associations.  Each member who is a producer shall be at least twenty-five years old, have production

in this state, and have at least five years of active experience in the oil and natural

gas industry. The thirteenth member shall be a member of an organization that represents farmers.  The council shall select that member from a list submitted by such an organization. Of the initial appointments made prior to the effective date of this amendment, the

council shall appoint two members for terms of one year, two members for terms of

two years, and three members for terms of three years.  Thereafter, the council shall appoint each member for a three-year term unless the

appointee is to fill a vacancy, in which case the appointee shall be appointed for

the unexpired term.  Each such subsequent appointment shall be made prior to the expiration date of the

preceding or vacant term.  The council shall not appoint any member of the operating committee to serve more

than three successive full three-year terms. Of the members who are primarily horizontal well operators who are appointed after

the effective date of this amendment, the council shall appoint two members for terms

of one year, two members for terms of two years, and two members for terms of three

years.  Thereafter, the council shall appoint each member for a three-year term unless the

appointee is to fill a vacancy, in which case the appointee shall be appointed for

the unexpired term.  Each subsequent appointment shall be made prior to the expiration date of the preceding

or vacant term.  The council shall not appoint any member of the operating committee to serve more

than three successive full three-year terms. (B) Each member of the operating committee is entitled to actual and necessary travel

and incidental expenses while attending meetings of the committee or while engaged

in the performance of official responsibilities delegated to the committee. (C) No person is liable in a civil action for any actions taken in good faith as a member

or employee of an operating committee.