(A) The Board of Fire Trustees is appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Jackson County. The trustees must be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to fire protection and related activities in the district. A person who:
(1) Is a party to a contract with the district; or
(2) Is a member, an employee, a director, or a shareholder of any corporation or association that has a contract with the district; may not be appointed or serve as a trustee. The Board of Commissioners shall appoint one trustee from each township or part of a township contained in the district and one trustee from each municipality contained in the district. If the number of trustees selected by this method is an even number, the Board of Commissioners shall appoint one additional trustee so that the number of trustees is always an odd number. If the requirements of this section do not provide at least three trustees, the Board of Commissioners shall make additional appointments so that there is a minimum of three trustees.
(B) The original trustees shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One for a term of one year.
(2) One for a term of two years.
(3) One for a term of three years.
(4) All others for a term of four years.
(C) The terms expire on the first Monday of January of the year their appointments expire. As the terms expire, each new appointment is for a term of four years.
(D) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the Board of Commissioners of Jackson County shall appoint a trustee with the qualifications specified in division (A) for the unexpired term.
(Ord. 2015-3, passed 5-5-15)