If for any reason a vacancy occurs in the board, the presiding officer shall provide a notice to the governor and ask for the appointment of a new member to fill the unexpired term. If the vacancy occurs in any of the officers of the board, the board shall elect from its own membership at the first regular or special meeting following the vacancy a new officer to serve for the balance of the unexpired term.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §505.7 adopted to be effective December 24, 1979, 4 TexReg 4508; amended to be effective October 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 8945; amended to be effective October 15, 2008, 33 TexReg 8513; amended to be effective April 11, 2012, 37 TexReg 2403