(a) The Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians shall meet at least two (2) times each year, and at its first regular meeting each year shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary-treasurer.
(b) Each officer shall be elected for a term of one (1) year. If an officer is removed or resigns during his or her term of office, the board shall elect a successor for the balance of the unexpired term of office.
(c)
(1) The Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians shall perform those administrative duties assigned to him or her by the board and shall execute a bond for the state in a sum to be fixed by the board conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office.
(2) The board shall outline the duties of the secretary-treasurer and fix his or her compensation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Health, per diem, mileage, and other expense moneys in accordance with applicable Arkansas laws and rules.