Section 2609. Community advisory panel

1. Within ninety days following the
  appointment of the members of the authority, the members  shall  appoint
  an advisory panel to act as consultants to the authority for the purpose
  of  advising  and assisting the authority in procuring international and
  national athletic sporting events and competition.
    2. The advisory panel shall consist of fifteen persons,  ten  of  whom
  shall  be  appointed  upon  the  recommendation of the North Elba sports
  council, a council created by the park district. Such ten members of the
  panel shall have knowledge of athletic  competition  and  winter  sports
  events and activities. The members of the panel shall serve for a period
  of  two  years.  In  the  event  of  a  vacancy occurring during a panel
  member's appointment, by reason of death, resignation,  disqualification
  or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the
  same manner as the original appointment.
    3.  The  members of the panel shall serve without compensation, except
  that each member of the panel shall be allowed the necessary and  actual
  expenses  which  he  shall incur in the performance of his duties within
  the state under this title.