Ala. Code § 41-9-943
There is created the Alabama Legislative Commission on Total Quality to be composed of 15 members, of whom four shall be black, appointed as follows: Four members appointed by the Governor, to serve an initial term of either one, two, three, or four years; four members appointed by the Presiding Officer of the Senate, to serve an initial term of either one, two, three, or four years; and four members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to serve an initial term of either one, two, three, or four years. After the initial terms, all members shall serve four-year terms. The Governor, Presiding Officer of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve as ex officio members. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by the original appointing authority. A member shall not serve more than one term as a commissioner. A chair and vice chair shall be selected from the membership. The chair and vice chair shall serve one-year terms and not be permitted to succeed themselves. The commission shall meet at least bimonthly at the call of the chair at any other time deemed appropriate by the commission. The Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate shall furnish such clerical assistance, and the Director of the Legislative Reference Service shall furnish such legal assistance as may be necessary for the work of the commission.
Ala. Code § 41-9-943 (1975)