§1174. Organization of commission.

(a) General rule.--The commission first appointed shall organize within ten days of its appointment and shall elect one of its members as the chair and one as the secretary. The commission shall meet and organize on the first Monday of each even-numbered year. Each commissioner shall be notified in writing of each and every meeting.

(b) Quorum.--Three members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the chair shall designate as many alternate members of the commission to sit on the commission as may be needed to provide a quorum.

(c) Alternate members.--

(1) An alternate member of the commission shall continue to serve on the commission in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially designated until the commission has made a final determination of the matter or case.

(2) Designation of an alternate member under this section shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among the alternates.

(d) Validity of commission action.--No action of the commission may be valid unless it shall have the concurrence of at least two members.

Notation

Cross References.  Section 1174 is referred to in section 1172 of this title.