Section 393. State commission on the quality of foster care; organization

1.  There  shall  be  a  state  commission on the quality of foster care
  within the executive  department.  It  shall  consist  of  five  persons
  appointed  by the governor by and with the consent of the senate. Of the
  five appointees, at least three shall have demonstrated expertise in the
  care and treatment of children in the foster care system. The members of
  the commission, except for the chairman who shall devote  full  time  to
  his  or her duties, shall receive no compensation for their services but
  shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and  necessarily  incurred  in
  the  performance  of  their  duties within appropriations made available
  therefore.
    2. The members shall hold office for terms  of  five  years;  provided
  that  of  the members first appointed, two shall serve for a term of two
  years and three shall serve for a term of five years from January  first
  next succeeding his or her appointment. Any member of the commission may
  be removed by the governor for cause.
    3.  Any  member  chosen  to  fill  a  vacancy  created  other  than by
  expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired  term  of  the
  member  he  or she is to succeed. Vacancies caused by expiration of term
  or  otherwise  shall  be  filled  in  the  same   manner   as   original
  appointments.
    * NB Repealed June 30, 2012