11. a. The council shall organize within 60 days of the effective date of this act. Thereafter the council shall organize annually during the month of February and meet at other times as may be necessary, but not less than twice during the course of the year. Although the council is a purely advisory body, it shall be subject to the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L.1975, c.231 (C. 10:4-6 et seq.);

b. The council may select such officers as may be necessary for the transaction of business.

L.1994,c.48,s.11.