Section 9Sec./Art. 9

The State College shall be headed by a president to be appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee, and shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term only, unless he reaches the age of retirement or earlier removed for cause or becomes incapacitated to discharge the duties of the office.

In case of vacancy in the office of the president by reason of death, resignation, or incapacity of the president to perform the functions of this office or removal for cause, the Board shall designate an officer-in-charge of the State College pending the appointment of a successor.

In case of vacancy in the office of the president as mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph, his successor shall hold office for the unexpired term only.

The powers and duties of the president of the State College in addition to those specifically provided in this Act shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of similar colleges and those designated by the Board.

The salary of the president of the College shall be subject to the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shall be comparable to that being received by the presidents of similar educational institutions of like enrollment and standing.