79-2-203. Policy board members.
(1) Members of a policy board within the department shall be appointed consistent with the following criteria: geographical distribution; expertise or personal experience with subject matter; diversity of opinion and political preference; and gender, cultural, and ethnic representation.
(2) The governor may remove a member at any time for official misconduct, habitual or willful neglect of duty, or for other good and sufficient cause.
(3) No member of the Legislature may serve as a member of a division policy board.
(4) In addition to the disclosures required by Section, a board member shall disclose any conflict of interest to the board. 67-16-7 Notwithstanding Section, a board member with a substantial conflict may serve on the board if the member refrains from voting on a board action when the conflict involves: 67-16-9 a direct financial interest in the subject under consideration; or an entity or asset that could be substantially affected by the outcome of board action.