Ala. R. Disciplinary P. 5

(a) Establishment and Membership of the Disciplinary Commission. The Board

of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar shall appoint from among the members in

good standing of the Alabama State Bar six members to be the Disciplinary Commission,

none of whom shall be a member of the Disciplinary Board. The Supreme Court of

Alabama shall be notified immediately of appointments made by the Board of

Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar to the Disciplinary Commission and may, within

thirty days of receiving notice, overrule any such appointment. A member shall be

appointed for a term of three years, except when appointed to fill an unexpired term. A

member cannot serve more than two successive terms. The Board of Commissioners of

the Alabama State Bar shall appoint a chair of the Disciplinary Commission for a term not

to exceed five years. The chair shall assist and advise the members of the Disciplinary

Commission on individual disciplinary matters, but shall vote only in the event of a tie.

The chair has the power and authority to approve the agenda of the Disciplinary

Commission, to establish meeting dates, to vote on all policy or procedural matters of the

Disciplinary Commission, and to participate in the disciplinary process of the Alabama

State Bar. The chair may be reappointed for an additional term not to exceed five years.

(b) Powers of the Commission. Members of the Commission shall exercise the

powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed upon them by these Rules and by

the rules of procedure adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar.

(c) Establishment of a Quorum. Three members shall constitute a quorum. The

Commission shall act only with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission, which

shall be not less than three members.

(d) Recusal From Proceedings. Commission members shall recuse

themselves from any proceeding in which a judge, similarly situated, would be required

to recuse himself or herself. If more than one member recuses himself or herself in a

particular proceeding, the President of the Alabama State Bar may appoint alternate

members for that proceeding only. The Supreme Court of Alabama shall be notified

immediately of appointments made by the President of the Alabama State Bar to the

Disciplinary Commission and may, within thirty days of receiving notice, overrule any such

appointment.

(e) Reimbursement of Expense. Commission members shall receive no

compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for their travel and other actual

and necessary expenses incidental to the performance of their duties.

(f) Adoption of Rules. The Board of Commissioners of the Alabama State Bar

may adopt rules of procedure applicable to the Disciplinary Commission, which are

consistent with these Rules.