A. The commission consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor.

(1) The members appointed must be involved in a related business field or have experience or familiarity with media marketing or public relations. The Governor shall ensure an equitable regional representation from the State.

(2) The Director of the Maine Arts Commission and the commissioner shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the commission.

B. The terms of office of commission members are as follows.

(1) All members are appointed for 3-year terms. Of those first appointed, 3 are appointed for 3-year terms, 4 are appointed for 2-year terms and 4 are appointed for one-year terms. The Governor shall designate the terms of office of those first appointed at the time of appointment.

(2) Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and take office. The Governor may terminate the membership of any appointee for just cause and the reason for the termination must be communicated in writing to each member whose term is so terminated.

(3) Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy.

C. The chair and vice-chair are appointed by the Governor annually at the first meeting of the commission and serve for one-year terms.

(1) The chair shall call meetings of the commission.

D. Members are compensated for expenses only in accordance with chapter 379.