(a) The Secretary shall appoint local advisory councils. (b) Each local advisory council shall consist of: (1) an equal number of members who represent employees and who represent employers; and (2) the number of members who represent the general public that the Secretary sets. (c) Each member of a local advisory council who represents employees or who represents employers shall be regarded as a representative of employees or employers because of affiliation, employment, or vocation. (d) A member of a local advisory council: (1) may not receive compensation; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses. (e) The local advisory councils shall help the Secretary to: (1) develop policies and discuss problems related to the administration of this title; and (2) ensure impartiality and freedom from political influence in the solution of those problems.
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