SB684 H GO AM #1 4-5

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The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill on page 1, by striking everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

ARTICLE 1. PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

§10-1-12. State Library Commission.

There shall be a state Library Commission, known as the West Virginia Library Commission, which shall consist of the Curator of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History as an ex officio voting member and ~~five~~ nine members who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, each for a term of four years. Thereafter, on July 1, 1995, four additional members shall be appointed: Provided, That for the four new members added to the commission in the year 1995, one shall serve an initial term of four years and three shall serve an initial term of two years. No more than three appointed members may reside in the same congressional district. At least four appointed members of the commission shall be women and at least four appointed members shall be men. No member of the commission shall receive compensation for services rendered, nor be engaged or interested in the publishing business.

The members of the commission in office on the date this code takes effect shall, unless sooner removed, continue to serve until their respective terms expire and their successors have been appointed and have qualified. On or before the expiration of the terms for which ~~said~~ the members are appointed, the Governor shall appoint their successors.