(a) The Commission shall consist of seven (7) commissioners, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except as hereinafter provided. Each commissioner shall be a resident and freeholder of the City of Fairmont. The commissioners shall be appointed by the Council for the City of Fairmont; provided, however, that not more than three (3) members of the Council may be appointed to or hold seats on the Commission. The term of any commissioner appointed from the ranks of Council shall continue during his/her term as a member of Council and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. The terms of all other appointed members shall be for six years, and until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified; provided however, that of said commissioners who are first appointed one shall be designated to serve for a term of six years, one shall be designated to serve for a term of four years, and one shall be designated to serve for a term of two years.
(b) When any member of the Commission shall cease to be a resident and freeholder of the City of Fairmont, he/she shall thereby be disqualified as a member of the Commission and his/her office shall thereupon become vacant.
(c) All appointments made to the Commission shall be for terms to begin on July 1 of the calendar year in which the appointment is made. To the extent that at the time of any appointment, a term would be considered in effect, the appointment shall be deemed to have been made as of the July 1 immediately preceding the date of the appointment.
(Ord. 1406. Passed 10-23-07.)