The Commission on Appellate Defense is created which consists of the following members:

1. (1) the Dean of the University of South Carolina Law School;
2. (2) the President of the South Carolina Public Defender's Association;
3. (3) a member of the South Carolina Bar Association appointed by the president of the association;
4. (4) a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association appointed by the president of the association;

5. (5) the Chairman of the South Carolina Judicial Council.

   The appointed members of the commission shall serve for a term of three years. The terms for appointments must be staggered.

   The commission shall elect a chairman from among its membership to serve a one-year term. The court administrator is executive secretary for the commission.

   The commission may adopt an appropriate seal and promulgate regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter to govern its operations and procedures.