The five-member Hawaii State Ethics Commission will have an empty seat when Commissioner Susan DeGuzman’s term ends June 30.

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants by next Friday.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Hawaii residents, and may not hold any other public office. The State Constitution prohibits members of the commission “from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns,” a Judiciary news release says.

Applicants from all islands may apply, and travel expenses are reimbursed for neighbor island members to attend meetings on Oahu.

The commission addresses ethical issues involving legislators, registered lobbyists and state employees with the exception of judges, who are governed by the Commission on Judicial Conduct, the release says. The commission investigates complaints, provides advisory opinions and enforces its decisions.

The commission has struggled off and on over the years to find volunteers to serve. Last year, the commission worked to fill three empty seats.

Visit the Judiciary’s site here for more information on how to apply.