§ 1701.5 - Bipartisan nature of Commission.

The members appointed from private life under paragraph (a) of § 1701.4 are appointed without regard to political affiliation; of each class of members enumerated in paragraphs (b) and (c) of § 1701.4, two are from the majority party of the respective houses; of each class of members enumerated in paragraphs (d), (e), (f) and (g) of § 1701.4, not more than two may be from any one political party; of each class of members enumerated in paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of § 1701.4, not more than one from any one State; at least two of the appointees under paragraph (f) are from cities under five hundred thousand population. The term of office of each member of the Commission is two years, but members are eligible for reappointment.