Rule 209 - Character and Fitness Committee(a)Establishment and Membership of Committee. The Board shall appoint a nine-member committee to be known as the CF Committee which shall consist of seven members in good standing of the Bar and two non-lawyer members. Members of the CF Committee shall serve for terms of three years, provided that appointments shall allow for staggered terms. Vacancies during a term shall be filled by the Board for the remainder of the unexpired term.(b)Officers. The Board shall designate one member of the CF Committee as Chair. The Chair shall be responsible for calling and presiding over meetings of the CF Committee and may designate subcommittees. The Chair or the Chair's designee shall sign all recommendations to the Board. The Executive Director shall provide a Secretary to the CF Committee.(c)Powers and Duties. The CF Committee and designated subcommittees of the CF Committee shall have the power and duty to: (1) Receive and consider Applications and supporting materials;(2) Request or require other documentation, evaluation or testing and other materials relevant to Applications;(3) Receive and consider Rule 211 objections referred by the Board;(4) Conduct Rule 208 examinations; and(5) Submit to the Board its findings of facts, conclusions of law and recommendation regarding any denial or conditional admission.(d)Subcommittees. A subcommittee may consider and, acting unanimously, approve an Application. A subcommittee decision that is not unanimous shall be referred to the CF Committee.(e)Meetings. Five members of the CF Committee shall constitute a quorum. The CF Committee shall act upon each Application at a duly convened meeting at which a quorum is present, provided however, that members of the CF Committee may separately and without assembling in a meeting consider any Application and supporting documentation. Members may participate in meetings by telephone.(f)Decisions. The CF Committee may approve or recommend denial or conditional admission of an Applicant. All decisions of the CF Committee must be by majority vote.(g)Compensation and Expenses. Members of the CF Committee shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for their travel and other expenses incidental to the performance of their duties.(h)Representation of Board. Bar Counsel shall act as legal counsel to the Board and CF Committee.