(1) The administrator described in ORS 477.455 shall:
(a) Act as secretary of the Emergency Fire Cost Committee; and
(b) Carry out the provisions of ORS 477.440 to 477.460 in such manner as the committee shall direct.
(2) The salary and other expenses of the administrator and of staff members shall be paid from the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund as are other expenses of the committee.
(3) Members of the committee are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.