The Water Board established by Section 73 of the City Charter shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and qualified for appointment according to the terms of the eligibility provisions for appointive offices in the City Charter. The first members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor immediately upon the effective day of this chapter and they shall serve until the third Monday in April, 1967. Thereafter, they shall be appointed by the Mayor who shall certify their names, in writing, to the City Clerk, on or about the third Monday in April following each regular biennial City election and at such other time as may be required to fill vacancies. They shall serve without compensation, except that Council may authorize payment of bona fide expenses incurred by the members. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
(1974 Code § 1.121)