11 Pa.C.S. § 12335 – Filling of vacancies

(a) General rule.— Council may appoint successors for vacancies on the board of health that occur:
1. (1) As five-year terms of board members expire. The successors shall serve for five-year terms.
2. (2) For any other reason, but a successor appointment shall be for the unexpired portion of the five-year term.
(b) Selection.— Successors, whether appointed for a five-year term or the unexpired portion of a five-year term, shall be selected from the members of the nonprofit corporation's board of directors.