The Florida Senate

246.031  State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities.--

(1)  There shall be established in the Department of Education a State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities. The department shall serve as the administrative agent of the board by providing services, including payroll, procurement, and legal counsel. The board shall exercise independently all duties prescribed by law.

(2)  The State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities shall consist of nine citizens of this state, a majority of whom represent independent colleges and universities within the state. For terms beginning after October 1, 1992, members shall be residents of the state, selected from the state at large. Members shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

(3)  The terms of office for the members of the board shall be 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. If a vacancy on the board occurs before the expiration of a term, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve the unexpired term.

(4)  The board shall meet not less than four times in every fiscal year.

(5)  Members of the board are entitled to reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses, as provided in s. 112.061, while performing their duties.

(6)  Each board member is accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of the duties of his or her office. The Governor may remove from office any member for cause.

History.--s. 3, ch. 71-128; s. 70, ch. 72-221; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 3, ch. 77-85; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 81-65; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 23, 24, ch. 82-203; s. 25, ch. 86-145; s. 4, ch. 89-344; ss. 4, 19, 20, ch. 92-321; s. 89, ch. 95-148.