The area committee for the technical education center for Florence and Darlington Counties shall be a body politic and corporate and shall consist of ten members, who shall be qualified registered electors of Darlington and Florence Counties; provided, that not more than five members may be registered qualified electors of one county. The appointment to office of the area committee shall be made by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation, including the Senator, from the county of which the appointee is a resident. Upon the expiration of the terms of office of the present members of the area committee, their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years in the manner provided for in this section. If any vacancy shall occur, a successor shall be appointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation, including the Senator, from the county of which the appointee is a resident, for the unexpired portion of the term. The members of the area committee shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualify.