I. There is hereby created a state commission on the status of men, hereinafter called the commission, consisting of 7 members.
   II. All members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor and council for terms of 3 years each, provided that the initial appointees to the commission shall serve the following terms:
      (a) The first 2 persons appointed shall serve one-year terms.
      (b) The second 2 persons appointed shall serve 2-year terms.
      (c) The last 3 persons appointed shall serve 3-year terms.
   III. At least one member shall be invited from the university system of New Hampshire.
   IV. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor and council shall appoint a new member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.
Source. 2002, 267:2, eff. July 1, 2002.