(a)  The commission shall consist of twenty-two (22) members, three (3) of whom shall be older adults appointed by the speaker and three (3) of whom shall be older adults appointed by the president of the senate; one of whom shall be an older adult appointed by the governor’s office; all seven (7) of whom shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. Appointments shall be made for terms of three (3) years commencing on February 1 in the year of appointment and ending on January 31 in the third year after the appointment. Commission members may remain in their position beyond the three-year (3) term until new members are duly appointed. Any vacancy among the members shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.

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(b)  The remaining fifteen (15) members of the commission shall be the president of the Police Chiefs’ Association or the president’s designee; the attorney general or the attorney general’s designee; the director of the office of healthy aging or the director’s designee; a representative of the state police appointed by the superintendent of the state police; the president of the fire chief’s association, or the president’s designee; and the state fire marshal or the state fire marshal’s designee; and up to nine (9) representatives to be decided by the commission to include representatives of agencies and organizations who work directly with older adults. Such members and organizations represented may include, but not be limited to, individuals residing in elder housing and/or elder shelters, medical providers, legal services, community organizations, and senior centers.

(c)  The members of the commission shall meet at the call of the director and organize and shall select a chairperson from among themselves. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.