Section 2. That § 20-14-2 be amended to read as follows:

     20-14-2.   The commission shall consist of twelve members appointed by the Governor from the state at large. The Governor shall appoint the chairman chair of the commission. The Governor shall make appointments to the commission for terms of three years, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired term(s) term . No more than seven members of the commission shall be members of the same political party.

     Section 3. That § 20-14-3 be amended to read as follows:

     20-14-3.   The commission shall elect a vice-chairman vice-chair , secretary, and treasurer which, with the chairman chair , shall compose the executive committee. Each officer, with the exception of the chairman chair , shall serve a one-year term or until his a successor is elected and qualified. No officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

     Section 4. That § 20-14-4 be amended to read as follows:

     20-14-4.   A majority of the commission's members shall constitute a quorum. The commission shall meet once each quarter of the year. At the meeting in the fourth quarter, officers shall be elected. Special meetings may be called by the chairman chair or two members of the executive committee.

     Section 5. That § 20-14-5 be amended to read as follows:

     20-14-5.   The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed for their expenses according to regulations set up by the State Board of Finance. Such claims and expenditures shall be paid out of funds appropriated on warrants drawn by the state auditor upon duly itemized vouchers approved by the chairman chair of the commission.

     Section 6. That § 20-14-6 be amended to read as follows:

     20-14-6.   The commission shall continue the work of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women People as appointed by executive order in July 1963, but shall assist the commission in its studies. "

Linda Daugaard