Section 907. Minority and Woman Governor.
(a) A Minority Governor shall be a racial minority. A Woman Governor shall be a woman.
(b) Beginning in 2022, 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) Beginning in 2023, 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) Beginning in 2021, 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: (1) invite, in writing to the Board of Governors, the Minority Bar Committee and the Women in Profession Commission, at least thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting, recommendations for such appointments; and (2) in making these appointments, consult with the other Presidential officers and the Minority Bar Committee for the Minority Governor appointment, and the Women in the Profession Commission for the Woman Governor appointment.
(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.