Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 15.00 - Area Boards And Statewide Advisory Council
Section 15.03 - Appointment to Area Board: Term of Office

(1) Area board members shall be appointed by the Commissioner. The term of appointment shall be three years. Members shall serve no more than two full consecutive terms of three years each.

(2) Area board members may be removed at any time by the Commissioner, according to the provisions of 110 CMR 15.00.

(3) The Commissioner may appoint an individual to serve during the remainder of the term of any board member whose seat becomes vacant for any reason.

(4) The area board shall provide, for the Commissioner's consideration, one or more names of candidates for each expiring term or vacancy.

(5) Area board members shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30, § 11 and M.G.L. c. 222, § 3, by taking the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the Commonwealth.

(6) The area board shall notify the Commissioner in the event that it ceases to meet the qualifications of membership enumerated in 110 CMR 15.00. The Commissioner may authorize a period of time during which said requirements may be suspended, while requiring that efforts be made to meet said qualifications.