There is hereby created a Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of the "Revised Cities and Villages Act" approved August 15, 1941, as amended, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 10-2.1-1. The Board shall consist of three members who shall be appointed and serve for such length of time as is provided by the aforesaid statute of the state.
('71 Code, § 2-4-1)