The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate.
Members must be broadly representative of all fields of interest to Hispanic/Latino people.
Members shall be appointed from urban, suburban, and rural geographical areas representative of the Spanish-speaking people throughout this state.
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.
A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
The Commission may recommend that the Governor remove a member if:
A member engages in activities, which represent a conflict of interest with the Commission work.
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.
A member behaves in an unprofessional or unethical manner with respect to the mission, the purpose, or the goals of the Commission.
The recommendation to the Governor for removal of a member requires 2/3 vote of the full Commission.
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