The members of the board of managers of the Youth Correctional Institution Complex shall be appointed by the State board with the approval of the Governor from residents of the State at large without respect to political affiliation or belief. The board of managers shall consist of no less than 7 nor more than 15 members. They shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenditures incurred in the performance of duty.

The term of each board member, except for the initial members, shall be 3 years, commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the third year thereafter. Vacancies shall be filled by the State board for the unexpired term only. The board members shall be subject to removal by the State board at any time for good and sufficient cause.

The term of the members initially appointed shall be fixed, so that as nearly as possible, 1/3 of the members will receive terms of 3 years, 1/3 , terms of 2 years, and the remainder, terms of 1 year. Initially appointed members may serve from the time of their respective appointments, but the term of office shall be deemed to commence on July 1 of the year in which the appointment was made.

L.1963, c. 65, s. 3. Amended by L.1970, c. 300, s. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1971.