(1) Initial members. — Nine members of the Commission shall be appointed to take office on September 1, 1984. Three of them (including the Chairperson) shall be appointed for a term of 3 years; 3 of them for a term of 2 years and 3 of them for a term of 1 year.

(2) Additional members. — Two additional members shall be appointed to take office September 1, 1985, in order to increase the membership of the Commission from the initial 9 members to 11 members. One of the additional members shall be appointed for a term of 2 years and the other shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.

(3) Subsequent members. — After the initial appointment of members and the additional members of the Commission, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint sufficient new members of the Commission each year for a 3-year term so that the membership totals 16 citizens. They shall also jointly appoint members of the Commission to complete the remaining portion of the term of a member who has resigned or has been removed from the Commission.

(4) Term of office. — Initial members of the Commission shall serve for the term of office designated in their appointment. Subsequent members shall serve for a term of 3 years. Members of the Commission may be removed by a majority vote in the House and Senate with or without cause.

(5) Officers. — The Chairperson of the Commission shall appoint a Vice-Chairperson and Secretary of the Commission and such other officers of the Commission as the Chairperson deems necessary or desirable to assist the Commission in performing its duties, all to serve at the pleasure of the Chairperson.

(6) Compensation. — No member shall receive any compensation for his or her service on the Commission, but members may be reimbursed from time to time for their expenses in connection with the Commission's activities.