Delaware Code Title 31. Welfare § 3001. Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission composition;  vacancies;  compensation;  removal;  quorum

(a) The Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission (“Commission”) consists of 18 members, all of whom are appointed by the Governor and, collectively, meet all of the following criteria:

(b) Commission appointments are for 4-year terms.  The Governor may appoint a member for a term of less than 4 years to ensure that no more than 5 members' terms expire in 1 year.

(c) A Commission member serves without compensation but is reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, except that a member designated by the Chair to serve on hearing panels is compensated the sum of $50 per day, up to a maximum of $1,500 in a calendar year, for each day spent attending a hearing.

(d) A Commission member may be removed at any time for gross inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office.

(e) The Commission shall adopt bylaws that provide for operating procedures, such as election of officers, appointment of committees, conducting of meetings, and other matters that promote the Commission's efficient operation.

(f) A majority of appointed members must be present at a meeting in order to have a quorum and conduct official business.