1. (a)

   1. (1) The Governor shall appoint three regular members and one substitute member to the Board.

   2. (2) The appointments shall be made:

      1. (i) if the Senate is in session, with the advice and consent of the Senate; or
      2. (ii) if the Senate is not in session, by the Governor alone.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Each member of the Board shall be:

      1. (i) a resident and voter of the county; and
      2. (ii) an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.
   2. (2) One regular member of the Board shall always be a member of the political party that at the last preceding gubernatorial election polled the second highest number of votes throughout the State for that office.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The substitute member serves on the Board in the absence of a regular member.
   2. (2) When serving on the Board, the substitute member has all of the powers and responsibilities of a regular member.
4. (d) The term of a member is 2 years.

5. (e)

   1. (1) The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy that occurs during the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
   2. (2) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

6. (f)

   1. (1) The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
   2. (2) The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days' notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.
   3. (3) If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor's findings on the charges.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.