A. The board of county commissioners of Bernalillo county may create the “Bernalillo county off-reservation Native American health commission” and appoint nine commission members for staggered three-year terms after soliciting nominations for its membership from appropriate off-reservation nonprofit organizations in Bernalillo county.

B. The board of county commissioners may agree to appoint the commission’s members to include:

(1)     someone who manages the Indian health service’s Albuquerque-area urban Indian health program;

(2)     someone experienced in the delivery of off-reservation Native American health care services in Bernalillo county;

(3)     the tribal liaison for the department;

(4)     two members who are members of a New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care;

(5)     three members who are members of a non-New Mexico tribe and have a background in providing or advocating for off-reservation Native American health care; and

(6)     one member of the Bernalillo county community health council.

C. Upon approval by the board of county commissioners, the commission shall meet at least four times a year, elect its own chair for a term not to exceed three years and be paid as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act N.M. Stat. Ann. § 10-8-1 to 10-8-8.