9-2-1211. Wyoming senior services board; members; expenses.

(a) The Wyoming senior services board shall consist of seven (7) voting members and a nonvoting, ex-officio member, as follows:

(i) The administrator of the division on aging within the department of health or his designee shall serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio member;

(ii) One (1) member of the advisory council on aging appointed by the governor;

(iii) Three (3) persons who are senior citizens appointed by the governor;

(iv) Three (3) members at large appointed by the governor.

(b) The terms of members appointed under paragraphs (a)(ii) through (iv) of this section shall be for four (4) years. Of the initial appointees under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section, two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2) years and one (1) member shall be appointed for four (4) years and of the initial appointees under paragraph (a)(iv) of this section, one (1) member shall be appointed for two (2) years and one (1) member shall be appointed for four (4) years. The governor may remove any member appointed under paragraph (a)(ii) through (iv) of this section as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. The board shall select one (1) of its voting members to serve as chairman.

(c) The board shall meet not less than two (2) times each year. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amounts provided by law for state employees. Members who are government employees or public officials shall be considered on official business of their agency when performing duties as members of the board.