Section 907. Minority and Woman Governor.

(a) A Minority Governor shall be a racial minority. A Woman Governor shall be a woman.

(b) In the years 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016 prior to the adjournment of the Annual Meeting the President shall appoint one Active Member as a Minority Governor for a term of three years commencing with the adjournment of the Annual Meeting in the year of appointment and until a successor is appointed. In the case of vacancy in the office of Minority Governor, the President shall appoint an eligible Active Member as a Minority Governor who shall serve for the unexpired term.

(c) In the years 2011, 2014 and 2017, the President shall appoint one Active Member as a second Minority Governor for a term of three years commencing with the adjournment of the Annual Meeting in the year of appointment and until a successor is appointed. In the case of vacancy in the office of second Minority Governor, the President shall appoint an eligible Active Member as a Minority Governor who shall serve for the unexpired term.

(d) In the years 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015 prior to the adjournment of the Annual Meeting the President shall appoint one Active Member as a Woman Governor for a term of three years commencing with the adjournment of the Annual Meeting in the year of appointment and until a successor is appointed. In the case of vacancy of the office of Woman Governor, the President shall appoint an eligible Active Member as a Woman Governor who shall serve for the unexpired term.

(e) Each appointment by the President shall be approved by a majority vote of the Board of Governors. The President of the Association, prior to appointing the Woman Governor or the Minority Governor, shall invite, in writing to the Board of Governors, at least thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting, recommendations for such appointments.

(f) No Member may serve more than one term as Minority Governor. No Member may serve more than one term as Woman Governor.

(g) No Zone may have a Minority Governor and a Woman Governor serving at the same time.

(h) No Zone may have both Minority Governors serving at the same time.

(i) No Zone may have either a Minority Governor or a Woman Governor if such appointment will increase such Zone's representation on the Board of Governors to more than five at the time such appointment is made.