Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Term of Office. The Chairperson and members of the Board shall hold office for a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment or until their successors shall have been appointed. They may be reappointed for another term of three (3) years immediately after the expiry of their term: Provided, That their terms should not be more than two (2) terms or not more than six (6) years, whichever is longer: Provided, further, That the first Board under this Act shall hold these terms of office: the Chairperson for three (3) years, the first member for two (2) years and the second member for one (1) year: Provided, finally, That any appointee to a vacancy with an unexpired period shall only serve such period. The Chairperson and the members of the Board shall duly take their oaths of office.