1. (a) In general Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the term of office of a member of the Advisory Commission shall be 3 years, except that, as designated at the time of appointment—

   1. (1) of the initial members appointed under section 1543(a)(1) of this title, two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years;
   2. (2) of the initial members appointed under section 1543(a)(2) of this title, two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and
   3. (3) of the initial members appointed under section 1543(a)(3) of this title, one shall be appointed for a term of 1 year.
2. (b) Vacancies Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term of a member shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the Advisory Commission may serve after the expiration of such member’s term until a successor has been appointed and taken office.

(Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1045, as added Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(a)(2), June 27, 1997, 111 Stat. 233.)