The commission consists of thirteen (13) ex officio voting members as follows:
(1) The commissioner of tourist development;
(2) The state historian;
(3) The executive director of the Tennessee historical society;
(4) The executive director of the Tennessee historical commission;
(5) The state librarian and archivist;
(6) The president of the Tennessee Sons of the American Revolution;
(7) The state regent of the Tennessee Society, Daughters of the American Revolution;
(8) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(9) Two (2) members of the senate, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate;
(10) The museum executive director of the state museum; and
(11) The executive director of the East Tennessee historical society.