This bill amends the terms of appointed members on the higher education commission by clarifying the duration of their service. Specifically, it changes the language regarding the terms of appointed members from "5 years and until a successor is appointed and qualified" to simply "5 years." This deletion removes the provision that members continue to serve until a successor is appointed, thereby establishing a clear endpoint for their term.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any vacancies that arise will be filled for the unexpired term of the departing member. The effective date of this act is set for 60 days after its passage, ensuring that the changes to the terms of membership will be implemented in a timely manner.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-N:8-a