Section 270-1-2 - ORGANIZATION1.Commission. The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices is an independent agency of the State, consisting of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal affairs and confirmation by the Legislature in accordance with Title 1, §1002, subsection 1. The Commission members will elect one member to serve as Chair. Except for the Chair, the members of the Commission have no individual authority.2.OfficeA. The Commission employs such staff as may be authorized by the Legislature. A Director supervises the staff and is responsible for all day-to-day operations. In the interim between Commission meetings, the Director reports to the Chair, who acts on behalf of the Commission on certain administrative matters. The Commission's offices are located at 45 Memorial Circle in Augusta, where any filing or written submission may be made between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any day when state government offices are open, except that filings by facsimile or electronic means, where otherwise permitted by statute or rule, may be transmitted at any time. The office has a mailing address of 135 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333.B. All records of the Commission are maintained in these offices, where they are available for inspection or copying, except as particular records are made confidential by law. The cost of copying Commission documents is set by the Director of the Commission, subject to reasonable limitations and approval of the Commission.C. During any period when the position of Director is vacant, the Chair of the Commission will appoint an acting Director.