SECTION 1. Section 2 of said chapter 92B, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the fourth and fifth paragraphs and inserting in place thereof the following paragraphs:-

The corporation shall be governed and its corporate powers exercised by the board, which shall consist of 30 members appointed in the following manner:  2 members shall appointed by the governor and serve at the governor’s pleasure; 1 member shall be appointed by the mayor of Boston and serve at the mayor’s pleasure; and, 27 members shall be appointed by the board. 

Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, all board members shall serve for 4 years.  Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term.  Any member may be removed by the board for just cause.

All members of the board shall exercise full and equal voting privileges.

SECTION 2. Section 2 of said chapter 92B, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 34, the word “seven” and inserting in place thereof the word “thirteen”. 

SECTION 3. Section 2 of said chapter 92B, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out in the first sentence of the seventh paragraph the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:-

The board shall elect the chairperson of the board.

SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the current board members of the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation, established in chapter 92B, shall appoint the additional board appointed members needed to increase the board to 27 board appointed members, as provided for under this act.  Of the board appointments made under this act, an initial 9 members shall serve for a term of 2 years, 9 members shall serve for 3 years, and 9 for 4 years. 

The current board members shall serve until the expiration of their term or December 31, 2011, whichever is later.