HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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shall continue in office after his term expires until his
successor has qualified, but without lengthening his
successor's term. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor
for any unexpired term in accordance with the requirements
of § 5.

[(b) The terms of each commissioner appointed
hereunder shall commence on July l, 1976. With respect to
the initial appointments only, the term of one commissioner
(who shall be full-time) shall expire on June 30, 1978, the
term of the second commissioner shall expire on June 30,
1979, the term of the third commissioner (who shall be
full-time) shall expire on June 30, 1980, the term of the
fourth commissioner shall expire on June 30, 1981, and the
term of the chairman (who shall be full-time) shall expire
on June 30, 1982.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That members of
the Commission as of June 30, 1980 shall continue to serve
the terms under which they were appointed. Provided
however, the term of the commissioner appointed to a term
commencing July 1, 1980 shall expire on June 30, 1983. 1986,
the term of the Commissioner appointed to a term commencing
on July 1, 1981 shall expire on June 30, 1987 and the term
of the commissioner appointed to a term commencing on July
1, 1982 shall expire on June 30, 1988. Thereafter, members
of the Commission appointed or reappointed to fill expired
terms shall be appointed to serve 5-year terms. Thus, the
terms are as follows:

July 1, 1980 to June  30,   1983 1986;

July 1, 1981 to June  30,   1986 1987;

July 1, 1982 to June  30,   198? 1988;

July 1, 1983 to June 30, 1988;

July 1, 1984 to June  30,   1989; and

July 1, 1985 to June  30,   1990.;

July 1, 1986 to June  30,   1991;

July 1, 1987 to June  30,   1992;

July 1, 1988 to June  30,   1993.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect June 1, 1980.

Approved May 27, 1980.