The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of five (5) electors of the Municipality not holding other Municipal offices. On the first January 2nd following the effective date of this Charter, one (1) of the five (5) electors shall be appointed by the Council to serve a term of three (3) years, one (1) shall be appointed by the Council to serve a term of two (2) years, one (1) shall be appointed by the Council to serve a term of one (1) year, one (1) shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve a term of three (3) years, and one (1) shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve a term of two (2) years. Thereafter, on each January 2nd (if January 2nd is a Sunday, then on January 3rd) and as the terms expire, appointments shall be made for a term of three (3) years by the respective appointing authorities for the position for which the term is expiring. No person shall serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission at the same time the person is an employee or official of the Municipality.
A member of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be removed for just cause by the authority appointing the member to that position. A removed member shall not be eligible for reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a period of five (5) years following removal.
A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment, providing this is done within forty-five (45) days after the date such vacancy occurs. If appointment is not made by the appropriate appointing authority within forty-five (45) days after the date such vacancy occurs, the other appointing authority shall make appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission for the unexpired term.