1. A state historical society board of trustees is established consisting of twelve members selected as follows:

 a. Three members shall be elected by the members of the state historical society according to rules established by the board of trustees.
 b. The governor shall appoint one member from each of the state’s congressional districts established under section 40.1.
 c. The governor shall appoint five members from the state at large, at least two of whom shall be on the faculty of a college or university in the state engaged in a discipline related to the activities of the historical society.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 8A.703

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The term of office of members of the board of trustees is three years beginning on July 1 and ending June 30. The terms of office of the governor’s appointees are staggered terms of three years each, so that three members are appointed each year.
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