Sec. 4. (a) The commission consists of the following thirteen (13) members: (1) Nine (9) members, all of whom are voting members, appointed by the governor and subject to the following requirements: (A) At least one (1) member must be a member of the Indiana chamber of commerce. (B) At least one (1) member must be a representative of an institution of higher education located in Indiana. (C) At least two (2) members must be members of the public who represent Irish American communities or interests. (D) At least two (2) members must have civic experience in either public service or leading an organization representing Irish Americans. Not more than two (2) members appointed under clauses (C) and (D) may be members of the same political party as the governor. A member appointed under this subdivision may not be a member of the general assembly. (2) Four (4) legislative members, all of whom are nonvoting advisory members, appointed as follows: (A) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. (B) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. (C) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the minority leader of the senate. (D) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives. Each legislative member appointed under this subdivision must have knowledge of or current or past involvement in organizations that promote Irish affairs or must have interest in the well-being of trade relations between Indiana and Ireland. (b) A member of the commission serves for a four (4) year term that ends on June 30 of an odd-numbered year. A member serves at the will of the appointing authority. However, if a legislative member of the commission ceases being a member of the body from which the member was appointed, the member's position on the commission is vacant and shall be filled in accordance with subsection (c). (c) If a vacancy exists on the commission, the appointing authority who appointed the member whose position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves on the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term of the individual's predecessor.
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