§ 22-3-804 - Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission -- Creation, members, and proceedings.
22-3-804. Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission -- Creation, members, and proceedings.
(a) (1) There is created the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the commission", to be composed of eight (8) members appointed by the Governor, at least one (1) of whom shall reside in each congressional district as the districts shall be established by law.
(2) The members serving on March 1, 1997, shall continue to serve the remainder of their terms.
(3) The Governor shall appoint three (3) at-large members immediately.
(b) The Governor shall designate one (1) member of the commission as chair, and the member so designated shall retain the position of chair for the duration of his or her term on the commission.
(c) At-large members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members of the commission who are not at-large members shall serve for terms of five (5) years.
(d) If a vacancy occurs by reason of resignation or otherwise, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill that vacancy for the unexpired term of the member whose position has become vacant.
(e) The members of the commission shall receive no salary or other compensation for their services except that they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq. for attending meetings of the commission.
(f) Meetings of the commission may be called by the chair or the Governor upon at least three (3) days' written notice to the other members of the commission, to the Governor, and to the members of the Mansion Advisory Council created by 22-3-806.
(g) The commission shall meet at least once each year.
(h) The commission shall adopt such procedural or parliamentary rules for the conduct of its business as it deems proper and may from time to time amend or repeal the rules whenever it sees fit.
(i) The Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage shall serve as an ex officio nonvoting member of the commission.