Authority is given for Commissioners of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission to appoint from its ranks, a Chair and Vice-Chair under Article VII of Public Law #129 – 81st Congress where it states that:
"The Commission shall annually elect from its members a chairman and a vice-chairman."
By unanimous vote of the Commission at the Annual Meeting of August 7, 2012 in Corner Brook, NL, the Commission approved use of a rotation table (see NFFPC Briefing Manual: Rules & Regulations - Appendix B) from which nominations would be made by agency whenever feasible.