The Authority consists of the following nine members: seven members appointed by the Governor; the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; and the Comptroller or the Treasurer as designated by the Governor; or the designee of the Governor’s designee. The term of an appointed member is 5 years. The terms of appointed members are staggered as required for appointments to the Authority on October 1, 2008. At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 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. The Governor may remove an appointed member for cause.