1. 1. The board of regents of Missouri Western State College and the board of regents for Missouri Southern State College shall consist of six members each, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and shall be responsible for the administration of its college. All persons appointed to either board of regents shall be citizens of the United States and shall have been residents of the state of Missouri for two successive years next preceding the date of their* appointment, shall be residents of the district in which the college is located, and not more than three members of either board of regents shall belong to the same political party.
2. 2. The term of service of the members of both boards of regents shall be six years, the term of one member expiring each year, except that of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of five years, and one for a term of six years. The governor shall first appoint members to each board of regents prior to October 13, 1975.

(L. 1975 S.B. 114 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1979 S.B. 2)

* Word "his" appears in original rolls.