(a) All property, powers and duties and the management and control of the Municipal Building Commission shall be vested in a Board consisting of representatives, to be known as Commissioners, appointed by the City Council. Such Board shall consist of three (3) members, each to be appointed for a term of five years except for the initial appointments, which shall be made as follows:
(1) The first Commissioner appointed shall serve a term of one year from the date this section becomes law.
(2) The second Commissioner appointed shall serve a term of two years from the date this section becomes law.
(3) The third Commissioner appointed shall serve a term of three years from the date this section becomes law.
(b) As the term of each such initial appointee expires, the successor to fill the vacancy created by such expired term shall be appointed for a term of five years. If any Commissioner appointed under this section fails or refuses to qualify within twenty days of appointment or if the position of any Commissioner becomes vacant for any reason prior to the expiration of his term of office, a successor shall be appointed by the City Council to complete the unexpired portion of such term.
(c) No more than two of the three Commissioners shall be from the same political party; and no member of the Board of Commissioners shall hold any office (other than the office of notary public) or employment under the United States, the state, any county or political subdivision, or any political party. Each Commissioner at the time of his appointment shall be a resident of the City of Martinsburg. No Commissioner shall receive any compensation for his services as such, but each member shall be reimbursed by the Commission for any reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his duties as a member of the Board.
(Ord. 2020-19. Passed 12-10-20.)