§ 16-93-201 - Creation -- Members. - Arkansas Statutes

16-93-201. Creation -- Members.

(a) (1) There is created the Parole Board, to be composed of seven (7) members to be appointed from the state at large by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(2) Seven (7) members shall be full-time officials of this state, one (1) of whom shall be designated by the Governor as the chair of the board.

(3) Members shall serve seven-year terms, except that the terms shall be staggered by the Governor so that the term of one (1) member expires each year.

(b) If any vacancy occurs on the board prior to the expiration of a term, the Governor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term, subject to confirmation by the Senate at its next regular session.

(c) The members of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.

(d) Four (4) members of the board shall constitute a quorum.