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| Membership Requirements |
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The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate.
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Members of the Commission shall be Spanish-speaking and of Spanish-speaking origin.
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Members shall be appointed from urban, suburban, and rural geographical areas representative of the Spanish-speaking people throughout this state.
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The term of each member shall be three years. Of the members first appointed, five shall serve for three-years terms, five shall serve for two-year terms, and five shall serve for a one-year term.
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A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
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The Commission may recommend that the Governor remove a member if:
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A member engages in activities, which represent a conflict of interest with the Commission work.
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A member is absent for 2 consecutive meetings in a six month period unless the absence is due to extenuating circumstances, example: severe illness, death in the family, accident, and so forth.
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A member behaves in an unprofessional or unethical manner with respect to the mission, the purpose, or the goals of the Commission.
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The recommendation to the Governor for removal of a member requires 2/3 vote of the full Commission.
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