Administration

(1) The Commission shall be organized and operated exclusively for law- related charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) The Commission shall consist of an 18 member board of directors as follows: (a) Five members designated by the supreme court; two of whom shall be affiliated with a Wisconsin organization that provides legal services to low-income persons and that is funded by the Legal Services Corporation; and two of whom shall be affiliated with a Wisconsin organization that provides legal services to low-income persons and that is not funded by the Legal Services Corporation. Three of the five designees shall be public (non-lawyer) members. (b) Four members designated by the board of governors of the State bar; one of whom shall be the chair of the State bar's Legal Assistance Committee, or the chair's designee. (c) One member designated by the dean of the Marquette University law school. (d) One member designated by the dean of the University of Wisconsin law school. (e) One member designated by the board of the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation. (f) One member designated by the Speaker of the Assembly. (g) One member designated by the President of the Senate. (h) Three public (non-lawyer) members designated by the Governor. (i) One member designated by the President of the Wisconsin Tribal Judges Association. (3) If any person or entity declines to appoint one or more members, the supreme court shall appoint a member. (4) The term of office for each member of the board of directors of the Commission shall be three years, except that the terms of the initial appointees shall be as follows: (a) Two initial designees of the supreme court, and one initial designee of the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the State bar shall serve a one- year term. (b) Two initial designees of the supreme court, and one initial designee of the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the State bar shall serve a two-year term. (c) The other initial designees shall serve a three-year term. (5) The Commission may adopt such governing documents, rules, and procedures as necessary for the Commission to operate, administer, and manage its affairs in compliance with this chapter. The Commission members shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties.