- (a) Everyone on an eligible entity governing board, regardless of sector represented, must be elected in accordance with a democratic selection process defined in the eligible entity bylaws.
(b)
- (1) The bylaws of each eligible entity shall define the term of office and its board election process.
- (2) The term of service may be up to five (5) years as defined in the eligible entity bylaws.
- (c) The eligible entity may set the term lower than the state lead agency requirement but must hold an election at the end of each term of service.
(d)
- (1) Public officials elected to the eligible entity board may select a representative to serve in their stead during the term of board service.
- (2) Public officials, or their representatives, serve only if the public official is currently holding office, and they are subject to the eligible entity selection process and term of service.
(e)
- (1) The state lifetime term limit of ten (10) years for the private and low-income sectors has been removed.
- (2) However, each eligible entity must demonstrate that an election has been held at the end of each term of service for all three (3) sectors, public, private, and low-income.