Section 41-9-371
Vacancies.
Upon the death, resignation, failure, or refusal to serve of any appointed commissioner, his or her office shall become vacant, and the Governor, President of the Senate, or the Speaker, as the case may be, shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the former appointee.
(Acts 1951, No. 926, p. 1575, §2; Acts 1993, No. 93-613, p. 1004, §1.)