(a) The Public Services Commission, heretofore existing within the Department of Public Works, is continued within the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs for budgetary purposes only.
(b) The Commission shall be composed of nine members, as follows:
(1) Seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature;
(2) Two members of the Legislature appointed by the President, one a resident of the District of St. Thomas-St. John, and one a resident of the District of St. Croix, who shall serve as nonvoting members. Of the seven members appointed by the Governor, three members shall be citizens residing on the Island of St. Thomas, three members shall be citizens residing on the Island of St. Croix and one member shall be a citizen residing on the Island of St. John. The term of office of each appointed member shall be three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term and members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(c) Four of the members appointed by the Governor shall constitute a legal quorum with the authority to hear and decide matters arising before the Commission. The Commission shall meet at such times and places as it may fix and determine. Special meetings may be held on the call of the Chairman or any three members. All regular meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(d) The Commission shall annually elect one of its members to serve as its Chairman and one to serve as its Vice-Chairman.
(e) The members may be removed by the Governor for cause.
(f) The appointed members of the Commission shall receive $50 for each day or part thereof spent in the performance of their official duties. Every member of the Commission shall be reimbursed for necessary travel, subsistence and other expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his duties as a member of the Commission.
(g) [Repealed]