§ § 28State transportation commission; establishment; purpose; appointment,

qualifications, and terms of members; director of state transportation department.
 Sec. 28.
    There is hereby established a state transportation commission, which shall establish policy
 for the state transportation department transportation programs and facilities, and such other
 public works of the state, as provided by law.
    The state transportation commission shall consist of six members, not more than three of
 whom shall be members of the same political party. They shall be appointed by the governor
 by and with the advice and consent of the senate for three-year terms, no three of which shall
 expire in the same year, as provided by law.
    The director of the state transportation department shall be appointed as provided by law
 and shall be the principal executive officer of the state transportation department and shall be
 responsible for executing the policy of the state transportation commission.