1. (1) The commissioners of a five-member authority who are first appointed shall serve terms as follows:

   1. (a) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of one year.
   2. (b) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of two years.
   3. (c) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of three years.
   4. (d) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of four years.

2. (2) The commissioners of a seven-member authority who are first appointed shall serve terms as follows:

   1. (a) One commissioner shall be appointed for a term of one year.
   2. (b) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of two years.
   3. (c) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of three years.
   4. (d) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of four years.

3. (3) The commissioners of a nine-member authority who are first appointed shall serve terms as follows:

   1. (a) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of one year.
   2. (b) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of two years.
   3. (c) Two commissioners shall be appointed for terms of three years.
   4. (d) Three commissioners shall be appointed for terms of four years.
4. (4) Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed by resolution in the same manner as their original appointment for a term of office of four years except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. A commissioner shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
5. (5) A commissioner shall receive no compensation for services, but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, incurred in the discharge of the duties of the commissioner.

[Amended by 1973 c.672 §7; 2001 c.547 §4]