(b)

1. (1) The committee shall consist of nine (9) members as follows:

   1. (A) The Director of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services;
   2. (B) A representative from the banking industry;
   3. (C) A representative of a disability-related consumer organization;
   4. (D) A certified public accountant; and
   5. (E) Five (5) additional citizen members from the state at large.
2. (2) At least five (5) persons on the committee must be individuals with disabilities.
3. (3) The citizen members shall be appointed by the Governor.

(c) The director shall:

1. (1) Be an ex-officio member; and
2. (2) Serve as chairperson of the committee, voting only in the case of a tie.

(d)

1. (1) All members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, each term to begin July 1.
2. (2) Any vacancies that occur on the committee due to death, resignations, or otherwise shall be filled by appointment of the Governor to fill the unexpired term that had been created.

(e)

1. (1) Any member of the committee who is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings for any reason other than illness of the member, verified by a written sworn statement by his or her attending physician and entered into the minutes of the committee, shall thereby forfeit and vacate his or her membership on the committee.
2. (2) This forfeiture shall be certified to the Governor by the committee.