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(a) The amended charter of the university as provided by section 3 of this act 1 shall also provide that the board of trustees of the university shall consist of thirty-six voting members, one of whom shall be the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh and the Governor of the State, the Superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction, 2 and the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, all of whom shall be members of the board of trustees, ex officio.
(b) Twelve of the trustees shall be designated Commonwealth trustees and four shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all of the members of the Senate, four by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and four by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. One appointment shall be made by each of the appointing authorities for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year commencing with the date when the change in the charter of the university becomes effective. Annually thereafter, one appointment shall be made by each of the three Commonwealth appointing authorities for a term of four years.
(c) The twenty-four trustees, in addition to the twelve Commonwealth trustees, shall be elected annually under such terms and conditions as may be provided by the university by-laws.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 2510-204. Board of trustees; composition; Commonwealth trustees; terms - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-24-ps-education/pa-st-sect-24-2510-204/
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