(a. The Governor may, if his discretion so dictates, appoint visitors from a list of qualified persons submitted to him by the alumni association of the University of Mary Washington on or before the first day of December of any year next preceding a year in which the terms of any of such visitors will expire.

(b. Whenever a vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of term, the Governor shall certify this fact to the association and nominations may be submitted of qualified persons. The Governor may fill the vacancy, if his discretion so dictates, from among the eligible nominees of the association, whether or not alumni or alumnae.

(c. Every such list of prospective appointees shall contain at least three names for each vacancy to be filled.

(d. The Governor is not to be limited in his appointments to the persons so nominated.

(e. At no time shall fewer than six of the members of the board be alumni or alumnae of the University.

History

1972, c. 861; 2004, cc. 176, 195.