Section 34-25A-9

Membership of board. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE.

(a) Initial appointments shall be staggered such that two members are appointed for one year, two members are appointed for two years, and three members appointed for three years. The Governor shall appoint two members for one year and two members for three years, the Lieutenant Governor shall appoint one member for three years and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall each appoint one member for two years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, provided, no member shall serve more than eight consecutive years or two consecutive terms, whichever is greater.

(b) Upon the expiration of the initial terms and all terms of office thereafter, the appointing authorities shall appoint successors for terms of four years each. The board shall follow Robert's Rules of Order in the conduct of its affairs.

(c) The board may employ an executive director and such other officers and employees it deems necessary, with or without regard to the state Merit System, and may set the salary and terms of employment for such officers and employees.

(Act 2002-527, p. 1376, §9.)