(1) Each conciliation committee shall be comprised of between 5 and 30 members, including 1 chairperson, in consideration of gender. <Amended on Jul. 31, 2020>
(2) Members of a conciliation committee shall be appointed or commissioned by the president of the Corporation, the CEO of LH, the chairperson of the Appraisal Board, or the head of a local government in which a conciliation committee is established, respectively, depending on an institution having such conciliation committee. <Amended on Jul. 31, 2020>
(3) Members of a conciliation committee shall be the following persons, having extensive knowledge about, and experience in, housing leases. In such cases, at least one person referred to in each of subparagraphs 1 through 4 shall be commissioned, and at least 2/5 of the members shall be those referred to in subparagraph 2:
1. A person who has majored in law, economics, or real estate, or worked at a university or college, or an accredited research institute as at least an associate professor or equivalent;
2. A person with at least six-years’ experience as a judge, public prosecutor or attorney-at-law;
3. A person with at least six-years’ experience in the affairs related to housing lease as a certified public appraiser, certified public accountant, certified judicial scrivener, or licensed real estate agent;
4. A person with at least six-year’ experience in counseling on disputes over housing leases at a social welfare foundation established under the Social Welfare Services Act or any other non-profit corporation;
5. An at least Grade IV public official, in charge of the affairs related to housing leases at a local government;
6. Any other person prescribed by Presidential Decree, from among those having extensive knowledge about, and experience in, housing leases.
(4) The chairperson of a conciliation committee shall be elected by members from among members referred to in paragraph (3)2.
(5) The chairperson of a conciliation committee shall represent the conciliation committee and exercise general supervision over its affairs.
(6) When the chairperson of a conciliation committee is unable to perform his or her duties due to any extenuating circumstances, a member pre-nominated by the chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson.
(7) The term of office of a member of a conciliation committee shall be three years, and may be renewed consecutively; and a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, shall serve for the remainder of such term.
(8) The resolution by a conciliation committee shall require the attendance of a majority of all incumbent members, including the chairperson of the conciliation committee or at least one member referred to in paragraph (3)2, and the affirmative vote of a majority of those present.
(9) The establishment, composition, and operation of conciliation committees, and other necessary matters, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Added on May 29, 2016]