The Board of Trustees shall consist of five members. Any person who is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the municipality at the time of his or her election, and a registered voter may be eligible to be elected to the Board of Trustees. Every trustee so elected and so qualified shall hold his or her office for a term of four years, provided that a trustee's term shall expire and the office will become vacant upon a change of residence from the municipality. The members of the Board of Trustees shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, take an oath to support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of Nebraska, and faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of their office. All trustees elected to office shall qualify and meet at the first regular meeting of the Board in December, organize, and appoint the municipal officers required by law.
(Neb. RS 17-202 through 17-204, 32-532) (`75 Code, § 1-102)