(a) There is in the department the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission, consisting of nine members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation, two of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(b) In order to be appointed to the commission, a nominee shall have expertise in or represent one of the following interests:
(1) Off-highway vehicle recreation.
(2) Environmental protection.
(3) Motorized access to nonmotorized recreation.
(4) Law enforcement.
(5) Environmental restoration.
(6) Health and safety.
(7) Rural landowners or residents.
(8) Biological or soil specializations.
(9) Public-at-large.
(c) Whenever a reference is made to the State Park and Recreation Commission pertaining to a duty, power, purpose, responsibility, or jurisdiction of the State Park and Recreation Commission with respect to the state vehicular recreation areas, as established by this chapter, it is a reference to, and means, the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission.