329.200. The governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, fill any vacancies caused by the expiration of the term of office of any member of the board, and the governor shall also fill any vacancy caused by death, resignation or removal which may occur when the general assembly is not in session, but all such appointees shall continue in office only until the meeting of the general assembly next following such appointment and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. All vacancies which may exist at or during the meeting of the general assembly caused by death, resignation or removal shall be filled in like manner as those created by the expiration of official terms and shall be only for the unexpired term of the person whose vacancy is to be filled.
(L. 1945 p. 738 § 3, A.L. 1995 S.B. 292)