(1) By July 1 of each fiscal year, the council will appoint a land information plan subcommittee and grant review subcommittee from existing council members to advise the department, on behalf of the council, on the land information plan, grant criteria, and prioritization of grant submittals.

(2) The subcommittees will minimally consist of:

(a) a state agency representative;

(b) a federal agency representative;

(c) a tribal representative;

(d) a local government representative;

(e) a private sector representative;

(f) a member representing a Montana association of geographic information systems (GIS) professionals; and

(g) one of the legislative members.

(3) The subcommittees shall elect a chair from their membership.

(4) The subcommittees shall gather and distribute materials to the entire council in a manner determined by the council.