20 U.S.C. § 9577 — Vacancies

Any member appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board^* occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A vacancy in an office, board, committee, or center of the Institute^* shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. This section does not apply to employees appointed under section 9578 of this title.