§ 1701.6 - Organization of Commission, vacancies, quorum.

(a) The President designates a Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among members of the Commission.

(b) Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission is filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made; except that where the number of vacancies is fewer than the number of members specified in paragraphs (d), (e), (f) and (g) of § 1701.4, each panel of names submitted in accordance with the aforementioned paragraphs contains at least two names for each vacancy.

(c) Where any member ceases to serve in the official position from which he or she was originally appointed under § 1701.4, that place on the Commission is deemed to be vacant.

(d) Thirteen members of the Commission constitute a quorum, but two or more members constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting hearings.