§368-2  Civil rights commission established. (a)  There is established a civil rights commission composed of five membersnominated and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed bythe governor for staggered terms in accordance with section 26-34.  Themembers appointed to the commission shall be selected on the basis of theirknowledge and experience in civil rights matters and on the basis of ademonstrated commitment to the preservation of the civil rights of allindividuals.  The governor shall designate one of the commissioners as thechair of the commission.

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

(c)  The members shall serve withoutcompensation but shall be paid per diem and travel expenses when attendingmeetings of the commission.  The commission shall be within the department oflabor and industrial relations for administrative purposes only. [L 1988, c219, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 386, §5]