Board of Regents: Terms and Qualifications

Board of Regents: Terms and Qualifications. (a) Members of the board shall serve staggered terms of four years; provided, that at the first meeting of the first board, the members shall by choosing lots designate three members who shall serve for four years, two members who shall serve for three years, and two members who shall serve for two years. (b) Members of the board shall have the following qualifications: (1) Residents of the Commonwealth and U.S. citizens either as provided for under N.M.I. Const. Sched. on Transit’l Matters § 8 or otherwise; (2) Highly respected standing in the community, and at least three members shall possess a master's degree or higher level of education, and two members shall possess a bachelor's degree level of education, and two members shall possess an associate of arts (AA) degree level of education or with comparable experience; (3) A demonstrated capability of representing objectively the community’s aspirations in issues of postsecondary education. (c) A member may not be a current employee of the Northern Marianas College or a previously convicted felon. Source: PL 4-34, § 7; amended by PL 8-18, § 8; (b)(2) amended by PL 1733 § 3 (February 26, 2011)..