(a) (1) Each board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor. (2) The Governor shall appoint the members from a list of qualified individuals submitted to the Governor by the Secretary. (b) Each member of the board for a center: (1) Shall be a citizen of this State; (2) Shall be a resident of a county that the center serves; (3) Shall be representative of the community; and (4) Shall be known for an interest in civic and public affairs and for concern about the care of chronically ill individuals. (c) (1) The term of a member is 4 years. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of each board on July 1, 1982. The terms of those members end as follows: (i) 1 in 1983. (ii) 4 in 1984. (iii) 1 in 1985. (iv) 1 in 1986. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (5) A member who serves 2 consecutive full 4-year terms may not be reappointed for 4 years after completion of those terms.
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