(1) The board member from Tennessee shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve until such board member's successor is duly appointed. The member may name the director of the industrial development division of the department of economic and community development or another person as the board member's deputy or assistant.
(2) All reimbursement for travel expenses by Tennessee board members shall be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.