(a) There are established within the Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation the Virgin Islands Sports Commission comprised of:
(1) the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation who serves ex-officio;
(2) the president of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee;
(3) three representatives from the Virgin Islands Sports Federations, recommended by the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, who rotate among the federations every four years; to run concurrent with Olympic quadrennial;
(4) the Commissioner of the Department of Education, or a designated representative;
(5) the Commissioner of the Department of Tourism, or a designated representative;
(6) the Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, or a designated representative;
(7) the District Chair of the Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission or a representative designated by the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation if the District Chair is unable to serve. Representation on the Commission shall alternate between the districts after the initial four-year term. No district representative may serve consecutive terms.
(8) the District Chair of the Virgin Islands Boxing & Wrestling Commission or a representative designated by the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation if the District Chair is unable to serve. Representation on the Commission shall alternate between the districts after the initial four-year term. No district representative may serve consecutive terms.
(9) the District Chair of the Virgin Islands Automobile Racing Commission or a representative designated by the Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation if the District Chair is unable to serve. Representation on the Commission shall alternate between the districts after the initial four-year term. No district representative may serve consecutive terms.
(10) Two individuals from the private sector appointed by the Governor.
(b) Members on the Commission shall serve staggered four-year terms with the exception of the President of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee; Commissioners of the Virgin Islands Departments of Sports, Parks and Recreation, Education, and Tourism and the Chief Executive Officer of the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority. The representatives of the VI Sports Federations shall serve four-year terms. The representatives from the private sector shall begin their terms as four-year terms.