By His Excellency

FRANCIS W. SARGENT

Governor

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 80

    WHEREAS, the waterways of the Commonwealth are becoming
increasingly crowded; and

    WHEREAS, the need to educate the public about boating
practices which save lives and protect the environment becomes
more critical each year; and

    WHEREAS, it is essential that representatives of the
boating public be organized in order to promote the prompt
exchange of advice and assistance with the Division of
Motorboats;

    NOW, THEREFORE, I, Francis W. Sargent, Governor of the
Commonwealth, by virtue of the authority vested in me as 
supreme executive magistrate, do hereby order that:

    1.  There is hereby created the Governor's Commission
of Boating Advisors.  The Commission shall consist of forty-
eight members who shall be appointed by the Governor and who
shall serve at his pleasure.

    2.  From time to time the Governor shall designate one
of the members as Chairman.

    3.  The Director of the Division of Motorboats shall
be an ex officio member of the Commission.

    4.  The Commission shall meet upon call of the Chairman
but in no event less than twice a year.

    5.  The Commission may develop, in conjunction with the
Division of Motorboats, and present to the Governor recommenda-
tions regarding legislation which is deemed necessary to
improve boating practices and conditions in the Commonwealth.

    6.  The Commission shall assist the Governor and the
Division of Motorboats in improving and implementing procedures
for educating the public about safe boating practices.

    7.  The Commission shall aid the Governor and the
Division of Motorboats in the development and promotion of
boating practices which protect our environment.

    8.  The Commission shall advise the Governor and the
Division of Motorboats of practices which it believes should
be instituted to improve boating conditions in the Commonwealth.

Given at the Executive Chamber in
Boston, this thirteenth day of May
in the year of Our Lord one 
thousand nine hundred and seventy-
one, and of the Independence of
the United States of America, one
hundred and ninety-fifth.

FRANCIS W. SARGENT
Governor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

JOHN F. X. DAVOREN
Secretary of the Commonwealth

GOD SAVE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS