(a) In addition to the regular members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a substitute Board member. (b) (1) The term of the substitute member is 4 years. (2) The substitute member: (i) shall serve on the Board in the absence of a quorum of the regular members due to illness or conflict of interest; and (ii) has all of the powers and duties of a regular member when serving on the Board.
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