174.300.  Harris-Stowe University — board of regents, appointment, terms. — 1.  Prior to October 17, 1978, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint a six-member board of regents to assume the general control and management of Harris-Stowe College.  The members of the board shall serve for terms of six years each, except for the members first appointed, two of whom shall serve two-year terms, two of whom shall serve four-year terms, and two of whom shall serve six-year terms.  Not more than three of the regents shall be affiliated with any one political party or reside in the city in which the institution's principal administrative office is located.

  2.  On and after August 28, 2005, Harris-Stowe State College shall be known as Harris-Stowe State University, and the provisions contained in subsection 1 of this section shall continue to apply to the institution.