Sec 41-541. Commission of Indian affairs; members; term; compensation; officers; meetings; duties

A. The Arizona commission of Indian affairs consists of the governor, the superintendent of public instruction, the director of the department of health services, the director of the department of transportation, the attorney general, the director of the department of economic security, the director of the department of gaming, the director of the office of tourism and the chief executive officer of the Arizona commerce authority, or their representatives, who shall be ex officio members. The governor shall appoint eleven additional members, including four at large, one of whom must represent a nonprofit organization, and seven from among the Indian tribes. Each tribe or tribal council may submit names of members of its tribe to be considered for appointment.

B. The term of office of each appointive member shall be three years, unless the member resigns or is removed. The terms of three appointive members shall expire on the first Monday in January each year. Each member shall hold office until the member's successor is appointed and qualifies. Appointment to fill a vacancy caused otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. A member may be removed at the request of a tribe or tribal council if the member was previously nominated by that tribe or tribal council. All members serve at the pleasure of the governor.

C. Members of the commission serving by virtue of their office shall serve without compensation. Appointed members are eligible to receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 for each day of attendance at meetings.

D. The commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman, who shall be appointive members, and adopt rules for the conduct of meetings. A record shall be kept of all proceedings and transactions.

E. The commission shall meet at least quarterly on the second Thursday of the first month of each quarter and may hold additional meetings on the call of the chairman. A majority of the appointed members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Ex officio members may not vote. Members who fail to attend three consecutive meetings shall be deemed to have resigned.

F. The commission may apply for, accept, receive and expend public and private gifts or grants of money or property on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the donor and for implementation of the commission's internal operations.

G. The commission may accept, receive and spend fees collected at the Arizona Indian town hall to defer expenses for the Arizona Indian town hall.