(a) Scope.

1. (1) The Old State House Commission:

   1. (A) Serves as the policymaking authority for the programs that it oversees:

(i) The Old State House;

1. (ii) Trapnall Hall; and

   1. (iii) The preservation restriction program; and
   2. (B) Establishes rules for its activities.
2. (2) It determines major goals and objectives at the beginning of each fiscal biennium for each of its programs in coordination with the administrative practices of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.
3. (3) It delegates certain function to staff through the Director of the Old State House Commission.
4. (4) The commission considers the addition of new programs and alterations to existing programs under its statutory jurisdiction.

(b) Members.

1. (1) The six (6) members of the commission are appointed by the Governor, one (1) from each congressional district and two (2) from the state at large.

2. (2) They are selected for their knowledge of and interest in the history of the state and must be citizens of the state.

   1. (c) Terms.
3. (1) Commission members are appointed for nine-year terms.
4. (2) Each member continues to hold office until his or her successor qualifies.
5. (3) A vacancy occurring before the term of office expires is filled by appointment of the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term and until a successor qualifies.

6. (4) Appointees must accept office in writing within fifteen (15) days, or the appointment becomes void and the Governor again appoints.

   1. (d) Absences.
7. (1) According to Arkansas Statutes § 6-603, any commission member who is absent from two (2) successive regular meetings, without a satisfactory excuse to the Governor, may be subject to removal from the commission by the Governor.
8. (2) Any commission member absent from three (3) successive meetings for any reason other than illness with a physician’s written sworn statement entered into the minutes, shall forfeit and vacate his or her membership from the commission, and the Governor shall fill the vacancy as described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(g) Officers.

1. (1) The Governor appoints the Chair of the Old State House Commission to serve until the expiration of his or her term on the commission or at the pleasure of the Governor.
2. (2) The commission selects from its members a vice chair and a secretary.
3. (3) The Secretary of the Old State House Commission may delegate his or her functions to the staff.

(h) Meetings.

1. (1) The commission meets quarterly during regular business hours in any location in the state.
2. (2) Dates of regular quarterly meetings are established for each calendar year at the last regular meeting in the previous calendar year.
3. (3) Special meetings may be called by the chair.

4. (4) Notice of regular and special meetings is made to:

   1. (A) The press and media; and
   2. (B) Other interested parties.
5. (5) All meetings are open to the public, with closed sessions allowed only for personnel-related matters.
6. (6) A quorum consists of four (4) members present, and a majority affirmative vote of those members is sufficient for the disposition of business.
7. (7) The chair may vote for quorum purposes only.

8. (8) Meetings are conducted according to the latest revision of Robert’s Rules of Order.

   1. (i) Reports.
9. (1) As required by Acts 1947, No. 256, the commission submits an annual report of its activities to the Governor with its recommendations for the coming year by the first Monday in December.
10. (2) The commission in addition submits a report to the Governor, General Assembly, and other interested parties at the close of each fiscal year.