§368-2  Civil rights commission established. 
(a)  There is established a civil rights commission composed of five members
nominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by
the governor for staggered terms in accordance with section 26-34.  The
members appointed to the commission shall be selected on the basis of their
knowledge and experience in civil rights matters and on the basis of a
demonstrated commitment to the preservation of the civil rights of all
individuals.  The governor shall designate one of the commissioners as the
chair of the commission.



(b)  Any action taken by the commission shall
be by a simple majority of the members of the commission.  All decisions of the
commission shall be reduced to writing and shall state separately its findings
of fact and conclusions.  Any vacancy in the commission shall not impair the
authority of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the
commission.  The governor may appoint an acting member of the commission during
the temporary absence from the State or the illness of any regular member.  An
acting member, during the acting member's term of service, shall have the same
powers and duties as the regular member.



(c)  The members shall serve without
compensation but shall be paid per diem and travel expenses when attending
meetings of the commission.  The commission shall be within the department of
labor and industrial relations for administrative purposes only. [L 1988, c
219, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 386, §5]