(A) The members of the Board shall be considered officers of the village. No person is eligible to hold an appointed village office who has not been a qualified voter of the village and has not resided therein at least one year next preceding his or her appointment, or who is a defaulter to the village.
(B) No person holding an office under a municipality shall be a member of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the village, or the Secretary thereof.
(C) No person shall be appointed a member of the Board who is related, either by blood or marriage up to the degree of first cousin, to any elected official of the village.
(D) No more than two members of the Board may be members of the same municipal political party or, if there is none, then national political parties shall be considered in making such appointments. Party affiliation shall be determined by affidavit.