Appointment of commissioners. The municipal officers may appoint at least 3, but not more than 7, conservation commissioners. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years each. Members shall serve until the appointment of their successors. The commission may recommend to the municipal officers that associate members be appointed to assist the commission as the commission requires.
Associate members are nonvoting members.
Duties of commission. D. Keep an index of all open areas within the municipality, whether publicly or privately owned, including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands, for the purpose of obtaining information relating to the proper protection, development or use of those open areas. The commission may recommend to the municipal officers or any municipal body or board, or any body politic or public agency of the State, a program for the better protection, development or use of those areas, which may include the acquisition of conservation easements. Powers of commission. D. Receive gifts in the municipality's name for any of the commission's purposes and shall administer the gift for those purposes subject to the terms of the gift.