The 14 voting, citizen members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board are appointed to four-year terms by the governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly and within statutory requirements for residency, and are removable from office by the governor at his pleasure. The secretary of transportation, Commonwealth transportation commissioner and director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation also serve on the board as nonvoting members (Va. Code §§33-1.1 et seq.). The Commissioner is appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, within broad statutory guidelines for experience and ability (Va. Code §33.1-3). The secretary of transportation is appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, and holds office at the pleasure of the governor for a term that coincides with that of the governor making the appointment (Va. Code §2.2-200).