20 U.S.C. § 43 : US Code - Section 43: Appointment of regents; terms of office; vacancies

Search 20 U.S.C. § 43 : US Code - Section 43: Appointment of regents; terms of office; vacancies

The regents to be selected shall be appointed as follows: The
Members of the Senate by the President thereof; the Members of the
House by the Speaker thereof; and the nine other persons by joint
resolution of the Congress. The Members of the House so appointed
shall serve for the term of two years; and on every alternate
fourth Wednesday of December a like number shall be appointed in
the same manner to serve until the fourth Wednesday in December, in
the second year succeeding their appointment. The Senators so
appointed shall serve during the term for which they shall hold,
without re-election, their office as Senators. Vacancies,
occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled as
vacancies in committees are filled. The regular term of service for
the other nine members shall be six years; and new elections
thereof shall be made by joint resolutions of Congress. Vacancies
occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise may be filled in
like manner by joint resolution of Congress.