The Board shall consist of five members. Five members shall be appointed by the County Judge. The terms of the members shall be as follows: position one, one year; position two, two years; position three, three years; position four, four years; and position five, five years. Successor members shall be elected by a majority of the Board for terms of five years each. Each member shall qualify by taking and filing with the Clerk of the County his or her oath of office in which he or she shall swear to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state and to discharge faithfully his or her duties in the manner provided by law. Each member shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified. In the event of a vacancy in the membership, however caused, a majority of the Board shall elect a successor member to serve the unexpired term. A member shall be eligible to succeed himself or herself.
(Ord. 96-9, passed 7-23-96)