Sec. 46a-127. Appointment and terms of members. Expenses.

      Sec. 46a-127. Appointment and terms of members. Expenses. (a) The Governor shall appoint on or before July 1, 1985, one member for a term of one year, one member for a term of two years, one member for a term of three years, and one member for a term of four years. Thereafter, he shall appoint members to succeed those whose terms expire for terms of three years and until successors are appointed.

      (b) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint on or before July 1, 1985, one member for a term of two years and one member for a term of three years. Thereafter, he shall appoint members to succeed those whose terms expire for terms of three years and until successors are appointed.

      (c) The president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint on or before July 1, 1985, one member for a term of two years and one member for a term of three years. Thereafter, he shall appoint members to succeed those whose terms expire for a term of three years and until successors are appointed.

      (d) The minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint on or before July 1, 1985, one member for a term of two years and one member for a term of three years. Thereafter, he shall appoint a member to succeed the member whose term expires for a term of three years and until successors are appointed.

      (e) The minority leader of the Senate shall appoint on or before July 1, 1985, one member for a term of two years and one member for a term of three years. Thereafter, he shall appoint a member to succeed the member whose term expires for a term of three years and until successors are appointed.

      (f) Vacancies in the appointed membership of the commission shall be filled by the original appointing authority for the balance of the unexpired term.

      (g) The members shall elect from their number a chairperson and a vice-chairperson.

      (h) The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for any necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

      (P.A. 85-584, S. 2, 9.)