The institutions of higher education established in this state and referred to in section 4 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 as Michigan college of science and technology, also known as Michigan college of mining and technology, Ferris institute and Grand Valley state college, also known as Ferris state college and Grand Valley college, are continued under the names of Michigan technological university, Ferris state university and Grand Valley state university. Each institution shall be governed by a separate 8-member board of control. The governor shall appoint the board members by and with the advice and consent of the senate for terms of 8 years commencing on January 1, with not more than 2 terms expiring in the same year. If a vacancy occurs other than by the expiration of a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment by and with the advice and consent of the senate for the remainder of the unexpired term.

The successors to the offices of the members of the board of control of Michigan technological university whose terms expire on June 9, 1965, 1967 and 1969 shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1967, 1969 and 1971. Holders of the present terms of office shall continue to exercise their powers and duties until their successors have been appointed and have taken office. The governor shall appoint 2 additional members to this board of control on or after January 1, 1964 for terms expiring on December 31, 1964.

The successors to the offices of the members of the board of control of Ferris state college whose terms expire on June 30, 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1970 shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1965, 1967, 1969 and 1971. Holders of the present terms of office shall exercise their powers and duties until their successors have been appointed and have taken office.

The successors to the offices of the members of the board of control of Grand Valley state college whose terms expire on August 16, 1964, 1966 and 1968 shall be appointed for 8-year terms. The successors to the 2 terms expiring on August 16, 1964, shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1965 for terms commencing on January 1, 1965. The successors to 2 of the 3 terms expiring on August 16, 1966, shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1967 for terms commencing on January 1, 1967, and the successor to the third term shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1971 for a term commencing on January 1, 1971. The successors to 2 of the 3 terms expiring on August 16, 1968, shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1969 for terms commencing on January 1, 1969, and the successor to the third term shall be appointed on or after January 1, 1971 for a term commencing on January 1, 1971. Holders of the present terms of office shall continue to exercise their powers and duties until their successors have been appointed and have taken office. Where terms of office for 3 members expire at the same time, but the successors are to be appointed under this section at different times, the governor shall determine which board members shall continue in office for the different extended terms.