Student body presidents are not eligible for nomination. Other than the student appointee, not more than eight members shall, at any time, be from one political party. In making appointments to the board, persons are selected from the state at large with due consideration for geographical representation. The student member is appointed for a one-year term and may be reappointed for one additional term. The student member has full voting rights but does not vote on selection of a board chairman or vice-chairman, or serve in either office.
Board members hold office until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
The oath is filed with the Division of Archives. The board appoints a secretary from the staff of its chief executive officer to serve at its pleasure. The secretary is a full-time employee and receives a salary set by the board. The secretary records and maintains a record of all board meetings and performs other duties as the board directs. The board may establish advisory committees.