(a) There shall be a board of police commissioners as provided by statute, which shall consist of three (3) members each of whose term shall be for three (3) years. Such members shall be appointed by the president by and with advice and consent of the board of trustees.
(b) The president, by and with the advice and consent of the board of trustees, may appoint not more than two (2) village residents to serve as ex officio members of the board of police commissioners. Such ex officio members shall participate in all activities and meetings of the board, but shall not vote on any matter that comes before the board of police commissioners for consideration, and shall not be included in determining a quorum of the board under the open meetings act or for any voting purposes. Section 2-121 of this division shall not apply to the removal of ex officio members of the board of police commissioners. (Ord. 0-06-06, 2-21-2006)
(c) No person holding a lucrative office of the United States, the state or any political subdivision thereof or a municipality shall be appointed to the board of police commissioners, nor shall any person be appointed to said 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 (2) members of the board shall belong to the same political party existing in the village at the time of such appointments and as defined in the election code of the state.
(e) If only one or no political party exists in the village at the time of such appointments, then state or national political party affiliations shall be considered in making such appointments. Party affiliation shall be determined by affidavit of the person appointed as a member of the board.
(f) Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (M.C. 1963, § 8.301; amd. Ord. 0-67-57)