Section 88.607 - Maritime/Marine Industry Council(a) The Maritime/Marine Industry Council is composed of at least nine persons appointed by the Director of the Texas Transportation Institute with at least the following representation:(1) one member shall be the President of the Texas Waterway Operators or the president's designated representative;(2) one member shall be the President of the Texas Ports Association or the president's designated representative;(3) four members shall be representatives from Texas ports to be selected by the membership of the Texas Ports Association;(4) three members shall be representatives from the barge industry;(5) the director of the center shall be an ex officio member;(6) a representative from the Texas Department of Transportation designated by the Texas Department of Transportation shall be an ex officio member; and(7) two registered professional engineers having relevant marine experience shall be ex officio members.(b) The Maritime/Marine Industry Council shall make program priority recommendations to the director and serve as a resource group for the center.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 292, Sec. 1, eff. 8/28/1995.