shall make the appointment. A commission member or chair
appointed under this clause may serve on the commission until
the expiration of the original term of the member.
(d) At a meeting called by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, the members shall select a fifth member by
majority vote from the candidates selected by Commonwealth Court
under subsection (b) who shall not be registered with a party
represented on the commission and who shall serve as chair of
the commission. If the four commission members fail to appoint a
chair within 15 days, Commonwealth Court by majority vote,
striving for political balance and fairness, shall appoint a
fifth member from the pool of candidates under subsection (b)
who shall serve as chair.
(e) The five members shall then select by majority vote one
of the members to serve as vice chairman.
(f) After having been served written notice and provided
with an opportunity for a response, a member may be removed by
the Governor, with the concurrence of two-thirds of the Senate,
for substantial neglect of duty, gross misconduct in office or
inability to discharge the duties of office.
(g) Three members, including the chair or vice chairman,
shall constitute a quorum. Three or more affirmative votes are
required for any official action. Where a quorum is present, the
commission shall conduct business in meetings open to the public
with at least 48 hours' notice to the public before the
commencement of the meetings.
(h) A member, during the member's term of office and for
three years thereafter, shall be ineligible for registration as
a paid lobbyist.
(i) The commission shall reapportion congressional and
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