(a) The board shall consist of no more than 23 members and no less than 19 members.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the board consist of no more than 23 members and no less than 19 members during the period of transition from a 23-member board to a 19-member board, as described in Section 6009.7. It is the intent of the Legislature that the board, pursuant to the plan developed by the State Bar as described in Section 6009.7, gradually decrease its size without shortening, lengthening, or abolishing terms commencing prior to December 31, 2011, with the ultimate goal of instituting a 19-member board no later than October 31, 2014, pursuant to Section 6009.7.