Members
The commission has a total of seven members and is chaired by the Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Three of the members are citizens of Indiana appointed by the governor. Three other members are lawyers elected by the Indiana Bar Association. The Commission was established in 1970 by a constitutional amendment to replace the previous system of electing governors.
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