(a)

(1) The Arkansas Educational Television Commission shall consist of eight (8) members, who shall be residents and qualified electors of the State of Arkansas, with at least one (1) member being appointed from each of the congressional districts of the state.

(2) At least one (1) member shall be a person who is actively engaged in the field of education in the public school system of this state, and one (1) member shall be a person actively engaged in education in an institution of higher learning in this state.

(3) No member of the commission shall hold any other office of profit or trust under the United States, the State of Arkansas, or any political subdivision thereof, or any office or employment paid in whole or in part by any funds derived from tax sources, except persons actively engaged in the field of education in the public schools or institutions of higher learning in this state.

(4) No member of the commission shall have any financial interest in any facilities such as the commission is authorized to deal with, including any interest in any commercial television or radio station.

(b)

(1) Members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms of eight (8) years.

(2) Members of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment.

(3) If a vacancy occurs at a time when the Senate is in session, the Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint another member of the commission for the unexpired term.

(4) If a vacancy occurs when the Senate is not in session, the Governor shall appoint a member of the commission who shall take office immediately, but his or her appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next session of the General Assembly.

(5) If the appointment of such member of the commission is confirmed by the Senate, he or she shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

(c) Each member may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.