1. (a)

   1. (1) Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor.
   2. (2) The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary.

2. (b) Each member of the board for a center:

   1. (1) Shall be a citizen of this State;
   2. (2) Shall be a resident of a county that the center serves;
   3. (3) Shall be representative of the community; and
   4. (4) Shall be known for an interest in civic and public affairs and for concern about the care of chronically ill individuals.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The term of a member is 4 years.

   2. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of each board on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows:

      1. (i) 1 in 1983.
      2. (ii) 4 in 1984.
      3. (iii) 1 in 1985.
      4. (iv) 1 in 1986.
   3. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
   4. (4) 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.
   5. (5) A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.

Formerly Art. 43, § 603.