(a)
- (1) The Arkansas Financial Education Commission shall be administered by a board of directors.
- (2) The board consists of nine (9) members.
(3) Members consist of:
- (A) The Treasurer of State or his or her designee, who shall serve as the chair;
- (B) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee;
- (C) The Securities Commissioner or his or her designee;
- (D) The Bank Commissioner or his or her designee;
- (E) One (1) member who is designated by the Arkansas Bankers Association;
- (F) One (1) member who is a member of a federally charted credit union doing business in this state, appointed by the Treasurer of State; and
- (G) Three (3) members who have various financial backgrounds, appointed by the Treasurer of State.
- (b) Members representing the Arkansas Bankers Association, the federally charted credit union, and those from financial backgrounds shall serve two-year terms, which shall be staggered.
- (c) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Treasurer of State for the unexpired term.
- (d) New members shall be appointed every two (2) years and may be reappointed.
(e) Other leadership positions shall be selected by majority vote:
- (1) One (1) member to serve as vice chair;
- (2) One (1) member to serve as secretary; and
- (3) One (1) member to serve as treasurer.