The Clinton Township Board, at its next regular session after the approval of this Act by the electorate on November 3, 1970, shall appoint by a majority vote of the members-elect, three electors of the Township as members of the Civil Service Commission, to take office as soon as appointed and qualified, and who shall serve for the following terms as designated in the resolution of appointment: one member for a term expiring two years from December 31 of that year, one member for a term expiring four years from December 31 of that year and one member for a term expiring six years from December 31 of that year. Biennially thereafter, the Township Board shall appoint by majority vote one Civil Service Commissioner for a term of six years to take office on January 1 of the next year and succeed the Commissioner whose term shall next expire. The Commissioner whose term shall next expire shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission. Any vacancy occurring on the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Township Board by a majority vote of the members elect. Each Commissioner shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Not more than two of the Commissioners so appointed shall be members of the same political party. Two members of the Commission constitute a quorum thereof. The Township Board, by a two-thirds vote of all the members-elect, may remove a Commissioner during his or her term of office, but only after serving the Commissioner with a statement in writing of the reasons for such removal, and allowing him or her an opportunity to be represented and publicly heard in his or her defense. Any appointment of such Commission as may have been effected by the Township Board heretofore shall be and hereby is ratified and confirmed as compliance with this section.
(Ord. 224-A. Passed 11-11-70.)