(a)The authority shall be composed of 21 members as follows:

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-10-171

(1) Two representatives of education, one to be appointed by the President of the University of South Alabama for a two-year term and one to be appointed by the Baldwin County Board of Education from among school board members, who are residents of the geographic area that is now Baldwin County Commission District No. 2 for a two-year term.
(2) Four elected public officials, or their representatives, who shall be:

a. The Chair of the Baldwin County Commission or a member of the Baldwin County Commission to be chosen by the commission to serve during that commissioner’s term of office.
b. The Sheriff of Baldwin County during his or her term of office.
c. The Alabama House of Representatives member, who represents the district where the Blakeley site is situated, during his or her term of office.
d. The Governor or a representative appointed by him or her to serve during the Governor’s term of office.
(3) Three representatives of historic organizations as follows:

a. The President of the Baldwin County Historic Society or a person designated by the president for a two-year term.
b. A representative of the Fort Bowyer Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution to be chosen by the chapter for a two-year term.
c. The President of Descendants of Blakeley Residents or a person designated by the president for a six-year term.
(4) Three representatives of public service and civic organizations as follows:

a. A representative of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce to be selected by the organization for a two-year term.
b. The Chair of the Board of Directors of the Tallulah Bankhead Center for the Performing Arts for a four-year term.
c. The Chair of the Blakeley Courthouse Museum Board for a four-year term .
(5)

a. Nine at-large members to be appointed by the Governor from nominations submitted by the Historic Blakeley Foundation according to the following:

1. Places 1-4 for six-year terms commencing with their appointment by the Governor.
2. Places 5-7 for four-year terms commencing with the appointment by the Governor.
3. Places 8-9 for two-year terms commencing with their appointment by the Governor.
b. Upon completion of the initial staggered terms all subsequent appointments of authority members appointed pursuant to paragraph a. shall be by the same method, except they shall be for terms of four years.
(b) Vacancies on the authority during a term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner and by the same appointing authority as the member whose place is being filled.
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