§ 147. Vacancies and removals. If a vacancy shall occur in the office
of any member of the board otherwise than by expiration of term, it
shall be filled by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of
the senate, for the unexpired term. The governor may remove the chairman
or any member of the board for cause after giving him a copy of the
charges and an opportunity of being heard in person or by counsel on not
less than ten days' notice. If the chairman or a member of the board be
removed the governor shall file with the department of state a statement
of the cause of such removal.