Following the initial term of a member, the Commission members shall serve staggered terms of five (5) years or until a member ceases to hold the office or position that qualified the member for the appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The following members shall be voting members:

1. 1. The member appointed by the Governor;
2. 2. The member of the House of Representatives;
3. 3. The member of the Senate;
4. 4. The member appointed by the District Attorneys Council;
5. 5. The member appointed by the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts;
6. 6. The member appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and

7. 7. The Chief Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals or his designee. All other members shall be nonvoting members. Vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the members first appointed.

   The Commission members shall receive no salary for serving on the Commission. All Commission members who are not members of the Legislature shall receive necessary travel expenses in accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act by the employing agency. Members of the Commission not employed by the state or its political subdivisions shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with the provisions of the State Travel Reimbursement Act by the appointing authority's employing agency. Legislative members shall be reimbursed pursuant to Section 456 of Title 74 [74-456] of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Added by Laws 1994, HB 1249, c. 355, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994.