Sec.46a-54-6a. Appointment of chairperson, election of officers; duties

(a) The chairperson of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor for a one-year term in accordance with section 46a-52 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The chairperson presides at commission meetings and shall perform such responsibilities as are assigned by the Connecticut General Statutes and the commission's regulations.

(b) If the chairperson is unable to attend a commission meeting, the chairperson may designate a commissioner to serve as a presiding officer. If the chairperson or the chairperson's designee is not present at a commission meeting, the commission, by a majority of the commissioners present and voting, may designate a commissioner to serve as presiding officer for that meeting in the absence of the chairperson. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow the commission to delegate any duties assigned by statute to the chairperson to another commissioner.

(c) Any commissioner whose term as chairperson has expired but who has not been reappointed as chairperson shall continue to serve as chairperson until a new appointment has been made.

(d) Annually, the commission may elect from its members a secretary to serve for a one-year term. The secretary shall sign the approved minutes of all commission meetings.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)