(a) There is hereby created an independent administrative board to be known as the Pennsylvania Milk Board. The board shall consist of three members nominated and appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, for terms of six (6) years each, and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified; except that the terms of the members first taking office shall expire May first, one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine, May first, one thousand nine hundred forty-one, and May first, one thousand nine hundred forty-three, respectively, as designated by the Governor at the time of appointment and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. Of the members appointed after the effective date of this amending act, one shall be appointed to represent consumer interests and shall have the responsibility under the direction of the board for directing the executive secretary to coordinate and supervise the Bureau of Consumer Affairs.

(b) The Governor shall designate one of the members of the board as chairman. The chairman shall, when present, preside at all meetings and price hearings, and in his absence a member designated by the chairman shall preside. When presiding at a price hearing, the chairman or acting chairman shall have the status of agency head for the purpose of conducting the hearing.

(c) Two members of the board shall constitute a quorum, and any action or order of the board shall require the approval of at least two members.

(d) The Governor may remove any board member for inefficiency, neglect of duty, loss of qualification as provided in section 202¹ or misconduct in office: Provided, That he is given a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel in his own defense upon not less than ten days' notice, and that the Governor file with the Department of State a complete statement of all charges made against such board member, together with a complete record of the proceedings and his findings thereon.