Article 25 of the Implementing Regulations of the Law of Nonprofit Associations and Foundations states the following: 

• The founding members shall form the association’s first Board of Directors as part of the establishment procedures. It is prohibited to combine membership of the Board of Directors with employment in the department responsible for supervising the association or supervising authority, except with the approval of the Minister or his delegate. 
• The General Assembly shall form an election committee consisting of at least two members – who are not candidates – to manage the process of electing Board of Directors members for the second term and subsequent terms. The role of the committee ends upon the announcement of the elected Board members. 
• The term of the Board of Directors is four years.