(A) The Veterans Commission shall consist of 11 members, all electors of the town to be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. Not more than seven members to the Commission shall be of the same political party. Not less than eight members of the Commission shall be veterans of the armed forces of the United States of America. Commission members shall serve without compensation.
(B) Of the nine members first appointed, three Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of three years; three Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of two years; and three Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of one year. Thereafter, all Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of three years. In the event of a vacancy in the Commission's membership, the succeeding member shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member. The Mayor may remove any member for cause, which shall include failure to attend, without reasonable excuse, three meetings during any calendar year.
(C) Effective April 3, 2006, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Council, one additional Commissioner, who shall be a veteran, for a period of three years and one additional Commissioner, who shall be a veteran, for a period of two years. Thereafter, the Commissioners shall serve three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy in the Commissioners' membership, the successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member.
(Ord. 422, passed 10-2-00; Am. Ord. 533, passed 4-3-06; Am. Ord. 580, passed 9-8-09)