1. (a) The governor shall notify the senate in writing within ten days of:

   1. (1) Removing a member of the board; or

   2. (2) Receiving notification that a member of the board is resigning or has died;

      provided that any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, in accordance with sections 302A-121, 302A-122, 302A-123, 302A-126, and 302A-127.

2. (b) Where the chairperson position becomes vacant, the governor may nominate a sitting member of the board to the chairperson position in accordance with subsection (a) and shall fill any resulting vacancy in accordance with subsection (a).

[L 2011, c 5, pt of §2]