§45-17A-83.01. Revision of board.

(a) On June 14, 2007, the board shall be composed of three directors, each of whom shall be a resident and qualified elector of the City of Tuscumbia. Employees, officers, present city council members, and past city council members for a period of six months after expiration of their terms of office, are not eligible to serve as directors. Each director shall be appointed by the city council to serve a six-year term of office, commencing on the dates specified hereinbelow.

(1) The term of office presently set to expire on June 30, 2008, shall expire on October 31, 2008. One director shall be appointed for a six-year term to commence on November 1, 2008.

(2) The term of office presently set to expire on June 30, 2011, shall expire on October 31, 2010. One director shall be appointed for a six-year term to commence on November 1, 2010.

(3) The term of office presently set to expire on June 30, 2014, shall expire on October 31, 2012. One director shall be appointed for a six-year term to commence on November 1, 2012.

(4) Thereafter, the city council shall appoint directors upon expiration of the respective terms of office for six-year terms.

(b) The city council shall make the appointment of a director to serve a new term of office on or before the last regular meeting held in October prior to the commencement date of the new term of office. In the event the city council fails to make the appointment within the time required herein, the director whose term is expiring shall be deemed to have been reappointed for a new six-year term. A director is eligible to serve successive terms of office.

(c) Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board due to resignation, death, or any other reason, the city council shall appoint a director to serve the remaining term of the vacant office within 90 days from the date of the vacancy.

(Act 2007-502, p. 1068, §2.)