Section 216-B. Tow truck advisory board

1. The commissioner shall appoint a
  tow truck advisory board consisting of not less than seven nor more than
  nine  members  who shall serve for a term of three years. The membership
  of the board shall include, but need not be limited to,  representatives
  of   the   tow   truck   industry,   throughout   the   state  including
  representatives of the heavy duty tow truck industry, representatives of
  automobile clubs, representatives of police agencies and representatives
  of local government consumer protection agencies. For purposes  of  this
  section  "heavy  duty"  shall mean a gross vehicle weight rating of more
  than twenty-six thousand pounds.  The  commissioner  shall  select  from
  among  the  members  a chairman, who shall serve as such for a period of
  two years. Members of the board shall not be compensated, but  shall  be
  allowed  their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance
  of their duties. The board shall meet at least twice annually.
    2. The board shall advise the commissioner on  matters  regarding  tow
  truck  safety  and  operations, including but not limited to, developing
  standards for licensure and inspection of tow  trucks  and  requirements
  and qualifications for drivers thereof.