The members of the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Commission representing this state are as follows:
The members of the Legislature appointed to the commission shall each serve a term of two years. The members of the general public appointed to the commission shall each serve a term of four years, except that one of the members of the general public initially appointed shall serve a term of two years.
The initial appointments shall be made no later than thirty days after the effective date of this chapter. If a vacancy occurs, the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
SDCL 13-53C-2