(a) The Veterans’ Home Commission consists of the following 14 members:
(1) 11 individuals appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; and
(2) as ex officio members:
(i) the Governor;
(ii) the President of the Senate; and
(iii) the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
(b) (1) The term of an appointed member is 5 years.
(2) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Veterans’ Home Commission on October 1, 1984.
(3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(c) As far as is practicable and is consistent with the purposes and goals of the Veterans’ Home Commission, the Governor shall choose appointed members so as to have a broad distribution from among:
(1) veterans and veterans’ organizations; and
(2) the geographical areas of the State.