(a) The members of the Commission serving as such at the time of the adoption of these Rules shall continue to so serve until the expiration of their respective terms or their earlier death or resignation. However, when a vacancy occurs for any reason, the new member appointed shall be a non-lawyer appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, and the next vacancy which occurs for a term expiring in a different year from that of the initial non-lawyer member shall be filled by a non-lawyer appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

(b) The adoption of these Rules shall not affect any matters pending, rules and procedures adopted, or actions heretofore taken by the presently existing Professional Responsibility Commission, which shall continue to function, subject to the provisions of these Rules.