A vacancy shall occur when a member fails to attend five (5) consecutive meetings of the Board or when a member changes his party affiliation. It shall be the duty of the other two (2) members of the Board to notify the Governor and the state central committee affected should such a vacancy occur. Said vacancy shall be filled in the manner hereinbefore provided.
Laws 1981, c. 286, § 5, emerg. eff. June 29, 1981.