1215.25—Vacancies.
(a)
To fill any vacancy occasioned by the death, removal, resignation, or disqualification of any member of the Board, the Secretary may appoint a successor from the most recent nominations submitted for positions on the Board or the Secretary may obtain nominees to fill such vacancy in such a manner as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(d)
If an unexpired term is less than 1.5 years, serving the term shall not prevent the appointee from serving two successive three-year terms.
(e)
A Board member shall be disqualified from serving on the Board if such individual ceases to be affiliated with the processor the member represents.