The 13 members of the State Transportation Board represent congressional districts; they are elected by-and can be recalled by-a majority vote of state legislators in their respective districts. The board appoints and can remove the commissioner of transportation (Ga. Const. art. IV, §4; Ga. Code Ann. §32-2-20). The director of planning is appointed by the governor, subject to approval by a majority vote of both the House Transportation Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee. The director serves during the term of the governor by whom s/he is appointed and at the pleasure of the governor (Ga. Code Ann. §32-2-43).