Ex officio members shall serve for the term of their elective office. Of the appointed members, two shall serve for a period of one year, three for a period of two years, three for a period of three years, and so on. Thereafter, the appointed citizen members shall serve for a period of three years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointments for unexpired terms only. All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation except that, if the City Council deems it advisable, the Secretary may receive such compensation as may be fixed from time to time by the City Council and provided for in the appropriation ordinance.
(1977 Code, § 3-16-3)