Pursuant to the provisions of W. Va. Code 15-5-8, an Emergency Services Advisory Council is hereby established, which shall consist of five residents of the city, appointed by Council to advise the Director on all matters pertaining to emergency services; provided, that not more than three members thereof shall be members of the same political party. Council members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. Each Council member shall be appointed for a four-year term of office and until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified; and, to provide for overlapping terms, three members shall be appointed in the month of September in 1975 and every four years thereafter, and two members shall be appointed in the month of September in 1977 and every four years thereafter; and members so appointed shall take office on the first day of the month next following their appointment. Vacancies which occur other than by reason of expiration of term of office shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
(Prior Code, § 109.04)