§ 14-201-105 — Creation of commission - Members

(a) (1) Any city of the first class in which it is desired to establish such a utility commission, by a majority vote of the city council, shall enact an ordinance creating a commission to be composed of five (5) citizens who are qualified electors of the county and not less than thirty-five (35) years of age. (2) The ordinance, resolution, or other action creating a commission shall specifically state that the commission is created pursuant to this subchapter. (b) The commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the city council. (c) A member of the commission shall not be an officer, director, or employee of a private utility company. (d) (1) There shall be five (5) positions on the commission. (2) The person appointed to: (A) Position number one (1) shall serve for a term of one (1) year; (B) Position number two (2) shall serve for a term of two (2) years; (C) Position number three (3) shall serve for a term of three (3) years; (D) Position number four (4) shall serve for a term of four (4) years; and (E) Position number five (5) shall serve for a term of five (5) years. (3) Successor members shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years. (e) All vacancies occurring in the membership of the commission due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by the mayor appointing a person to fill the unexpired term of the membership so vacated, subject to the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the city council. (f) Successors to members of the commission whose terms have expired or who fill the unexpired portion of a term shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the city council.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2015, No. 897,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1957, No. 115, §§ 1, 2, 5; 1961, No. 108, § 1; 1985, No. 889, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 19-4061, 19-4062, 19-4065; Acts 1989, No. 275, § 1; 2003, No. 1464, § 1.