Section 9Sec./Art. 9

The Negros State College of Agriculture shall be headed by a president who shall render full-time service. He shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Republic Act No. 8292, upon recommendation of a duly constituted Search Committee. He shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, extendible only for another four (4) years by the Board, upon unanimous recommendation by the Search Committee: Provided, That he shall not be over seventy (70) years old to qualify for reappointment or term extension.

In case of vacancy in the office of the president by reason of death, compulsory retirement, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the president to perform the functions of his office, the Board shall have the authority to designate an officer-in-charge who shall serve for the unexpired term only, pending the appointment of a new State College president. If the successor shall serve for more than two (2) years, then such shall be considered as one full term for the successor.

The powers and duties of the president of the State College, in addition to those specifically provided in this Act, shall be those pertaining to the office of the president of similar state colleges. His salary shall be comparable with that being received by the presidents of similar educational institutions of like standing.