(a)    The government of St. Mary’s College of Maryland is vested in the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

(b)    (1)    The Board of Trustees consists of 26 members.

(2)    Of the 26 members:

(i)    23 members shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(ii)    1 member shall be the Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission, or the Chairman’s designee;

(iii)    1 member shall be the President of the St. Mary’s Alumni Association; and

(iv)    1 member shall be a student in good academic standing at the College.

(c)    (1)    Except for the Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission, the President of the St. Mary’s College Alumni Association, and the student member, each member serves for a term of 6 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. These terms are staggered as required by the terms of the members serving on July 1, 1978.

(2)    The Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland for as long as that individual serves as Chairman of the Commission.

(3)    The President of the St. Mary’s College Alumni Association serves on the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland for as long as that individual serves as President of the Association.

(4)    The student member serves for a term of 1 year and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(5)    A member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(6)    (i)    A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(ii)    No formal action may be taken by the Board without the approval of a majority of the voting members of the Board.

(d)    Each member of the Board:

(1)    Serves without compensation; and

(2)    Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.