HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2063

3.  TERM.

ANY COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTED FROM EITHER STATE WHO
IS A LEGISLATOR SHALL SERVE A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH HIS
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE. THE NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS SHALL
SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE APPOINTING
AUTHORITIES, BUT SUCH TERM WILL NOT EXCEED 4 YEARS UNLESS
REAPPOINTED.

4.  COMPENSATION.

THE COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
FROM THE COMMISSION BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED BY THE COMMISSION
FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN AND INCIDENT TO THE
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. IN ADDITION, COMMISSION
MEMBERS FROM EACH STATE MAY RECEIVE ANY OTHER COMPENSATION
TO WHICH THEY MAY BE ENTITLED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
RESPECTIVE STATES.

5.  MEETINGS AND VOTING.

COMMISSION MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT LEAST ONCE EACH
QUARTER, AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS THE COMMISSION MAY
DETERMINE. IN ORDER TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE
TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS, AT LEAST FOUR COMMISSION
MEMBERS FROM EACH STATE MUST BE PRESENT AND VOTE ON THE
BUSINESS TRANSACTED. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ACTION SHALL
REQUIRE THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT.

6.  ORGANIZATION, INTERNAL PROCEDURES AND DELEGATION OF
POWERS.

THE COMMISSION MEMBERS SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE COMMISSION, AND, EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED,
SHALL EXERCISE AND DISCHARGE ALL POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION
SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF INTERNAL PROCEDURES OF
THE COMMISSION AND TO THIS END SHALL ADOPT SUITABLE BYLAWS.
THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE A CHAIRMAN AND A VICE CHAIRMAN,
CHOSEN BY THE RESPECTIVE DELEGATION, WHOSE OFFICES SHALL
ALTERNATE ANNUALLY BETWEEN THE SIGNATORY STATES AND MAY AT
NO TIME BE HELD BY MEMBERS FROM THE SAME SIGNATORY. A
MEMBER FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN
FOR EACH YEAR WHOSE LAST NUMERICAL DIGIT IS EVEN AND DURING
THAT YEAR A MEMBER FROM VIRGINIA SHALL BE VICE CHAIRMAN. A
MEMBER FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA SHALL SERVE AS
CHAIRMAN FOR EACH YEAR WHOSE LAST NUMERICAL DIGIT IS ODD AND
DURING THAT YEAR A MEMBER FROM MARYLAND SHALL SERVE AS VICE
CHAIRMAN. THE COMMISSION MAY MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE OFFICES
FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ITS BUSINESS. THE COMMISSION MAY,
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CIVIL SERVICE OR THE LAWS OF ANY
SIGNATORY RELATIVE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CREATE
AND ABOLISH OFFICES, EMPLOYMENTS, AND POSITIONS AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION, AFFIX AND
PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT,
QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, TERM, COMPENSATION,