Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-79-301. Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee--Creation--Membership

(a)(1) There is created the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee, to be composed of nine (9) members, of which at least five (5) members must be individuals with disabilities, to be appointed by the Governor as follows:

(2) The commissioner shall be an ex officio member and shall serve as Chair of the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee, voting only in case of a tie vote.

(3) The committee shall elect from its membership a vice chair and a secretary-treasurer.

(c)(1) Vacancies on the committee from death, resignations, or otherwise shall be filled by appointment of the Governor to fill the unexpired term that had been created.

(2) Any member of the committee who is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings for any reason other than illness of the member, verified by a written sworn statement by his or her attending physician and entered into the minutes of the committee, shall thereby forfeit and vacate his or her membership on the committee. This forfeiture and vacancy shall be certified to the Governor by the committee. The Governor shall fill the vacancy in the same manner as for other vacancies on the committee.