1. 1. Beginning August 28, 1996, the board of probation and parole shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate.
2. 2. Beginning August 28, 1996, members of the board shall be persons of recognized integrity and honor, known to possess education and ability in decision making through career experience and other qualifications for the successful performance of their official duties. Not more than four members of the board shall be of the same political party.
3. 3. At the expiration of the term of each member and of each succeeding member, the governor shall appoint a successor who shall hold office for a term of six years and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Members may be appointed to succeed themselves.
4. 4. Vacancies occurring in the office of any member shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term.
5. 5. The governor shall designate one member of the board as chairman. The chairman shall be the director of the division and shall have charge of the division's operations, funds and expenditures. The chairman shall designate by order of record another member to act as chairman in the event of absence or sickness of the chairman, and during such time the member so appointed by the chairman shall possess all powers of the chairman.
6. 6. Members of the board shall devote full time to the duties of their office and before taking office shall subscribe to an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Missouri. The oath shall be signed in the office of the secretary of state.
7. 7. The annual compensation for each member of the board whose term commenced before August 28, 1999, shall be forty-five thousand dollars plus any salary adjustment, including prior salary adjustments, provided pursuant to section 105.005, RSMo. Salaries for board members whose terms commence after August 27, 1999, shall be set as provided in section 105.950, RSMo; provided, however, that the compensation of a board member shall not be increased during the member's term of office, except as provided in section 105.005, RSMo. In addition to compensation provided by law, the members shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred pursuant to section 33.090, RSMo.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 § 118, A.L. 1984 S.B. 528, S.B. 611, A.L. 1985 H.B. 273, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424, A.L. 1999 H.B. 368)

* Salary adjustment index is printed, as required by § 105.005, in Appendix E.