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(1) The Advisory Council of the Arkansas Arts Council shall consist of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Governor and selected by reason of their widely recognized knowledge and interest in the arts.
(2) Two (2) members shall be selected from each of the eight (8) planning and development districts of the State of Arkansas, and one (1) member shall be selected at large.
(b) The term of office for each member shall be four (4) years beginning July 1 of the year of appointment until a successor has been appointed and qualified for the office.
(c) A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term only.
(d) Members may be reappointed to consecutive terms of office.
(e) The advisory council shall from time to time select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.
(f) No member of the advisory council shall receive pay for his or her services, but members may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902.