§ 23-115-202 - Members -- Duties.

23-115-202. Members -- Duties.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Lottery Commission consists of the following members:

(A) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor;

(B) Three (3) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(C) Three (3) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(2) The members of the commission shall elect annually:

(A) A chair; and

(B) Other officers necessary to carry on its business.

(b) (1) Of the initial appointees to the commission by the Governor:

(A) One (1) member shall serve a term of two (2) years;

(B) One (1) member shall serve a term of four (4) years; and

(C) One (1) member shall serve a term of six (6) years.

(2) Of the initial appointees to the commission by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate:

(A) One (1) member shall serve a term of two (2) years;

(B) One (1) member shall serve a term of four (4) years; and

(C) One (1) member shall serve a term of six (6) years.

(3) Of the initial appointees to the commission by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

(A) One (1) member shall serve a term of two (2) years;

(B) One (1) member shall serve a term of four (4) years; and

(C) One (1) member shall serve a term of six (6) years.

(4) All succeeding appointments to the commission shall be for terms of six (6) years.

(5) The appointing authorities shall determine the length of terms of the initial members of the commission.

(6) A member of the commission shall not serve more than two (2) terms.

(c) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired portion of the term in which it occurs.

(d) (1) The commission shall meet at least quarterly upon the call of the chair.

(2) A majority of the total membership of the commission constitutes a quorum.

(e) The following shall not be appointed as a member of the commission:

(1) A member of the General Assembly; or

(2) A member of the immediate family of a member of the General Assembly.

(f) Members of the commission may receive expense reimbursement under 25-16-901 et seq.