Appointment of secretary; duties; bond

The board of regents shall elect a secretary, not a member thereof, for such term and salary as it may establish. The secretary shall maintain his office in the state capital and shall devote to the board his entire time. He shall give good and sufficient bond, payable to the Governor, for the faithful performance of his duties and for the faithful accounting for all funds coming into his hands as such secretary. The surety on such bond shall be a surety company duly qualified to do business in this state. The board may pay premiums for such bond out of funds coming into its hands. (Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 54; Code 1933, § 32-108.) 20-3-26. Duty of members to attend meetings; vacation of office for unexcused absences. It shall be the duty of the members of the board of regents to attend the meetings of the board so as to take part in its deliberations. The office of any member of the board shall be vacated if he neglects to furnish an excuse in writing to the board for absence from two 19 20-3-28 consecutive meetings of the board. If any member fails to attend three successive meetings of the board, without good and valid cause or excuse or without leave of absence from the chairman, or, if the chairman for any cause cannot act, from the vice-chairman of the board, his office shall be declared vacant by the board. The secretary shall in either event notify the Governor of a vacancy on the board, and the Governor shall fill the vacancy as provided by this part. (Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 56; Code 1933, § 32-109.)