Section 2. Special Committees.

(a) Creation of Special Committees; Statement of Purpose. The President may create special committees for such purposes as deemed appropriate. A list of the special committees of the State Bar shall be published annually in the State Bar Directory. The publication shall include a description of each committee's purpose and the names of current committee members. The President shall designate a specific term, not to exceed three years, for the work of the committee.

(b) Number of Members. There shall be no more than twenty-one members of each special committee. There may be non-voting advisory and liaison appointments to special committees appointed by the President at his or her discretion.

(c) Terms of Members. All appointments shall be for the term of the committee as established by the appointing President.

(d) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The President shall appoint a chairperson and vice-chairperson of each special committee.

The chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson may act on behalf of the committee when it is not practical or possible to confer with the committee.