§29-36-3. Compensation; Meetings; Chair; Records; Quorum.

(a) Members of the commission shall receive the same compensation authorized by law for members of the Legislature for the interim duties for each day, or portion thereof, the member is engaged in the discharge of official duties. All members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties, except that mileage shall be reimbursed at the same rate as that authorized for members of the Legislature.

(b) (1) The commission shall meet and hold hearings at the places it designates throughout the State.

(2) The commission shall elect a chair from amongst its members. The chair may appoint from among the commission members subcommittees and subcommittee chairs at their discretion.

(c) The commission shall keep records of all proceedings which shall be public and open to inspection, shall adopt a seal, and shall exercise and perform the duties prescribed by this section.

(d) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the commission.