71 Pa. Stat. § 1161
The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of this act, appoint five persons who shall be practicing undertakers, and such appointees shall constitute a state board of undertakers; one of the persons so appointed shall hold office for one year, one for two years, one for three years, et cetera, et cetera, unless sooner removed; appointments to fill vacancies caused by death, resignation or removal before the expiration of terms shall be made for the residue of such terms by the governor, subject to the consent of the senate; and all appointments to fill vacancies caused by expirations of terms shall be made in the same manner, and shall be for a period of three years each.
71 P.S. § 1161