§ 3. Same—Terms of office.

The five (5) commissioners heretofore elected, or appointed by the board of fire commissioners, or hereby appointed by this ordinance and the expiration date of their respective terms of office shall be:

Group 1: Robert Callahan—Term expires 1994

Group 2: Jerry Weekley—Term expires 1992

Group 3: Jimmy Gatlin—Term expires 1994

Group 4: Rodney Crawford—Term expires 1992

Group 5: Charley Ward—Term expires 1994

Each commissioner shall hold and remain in office until their successors are elected and qualified in the general elections in the years specified above, unless such commissioner ceases to be qualified to act or is removed for cause. In subsequent elections, each commissioner shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. They shall qualify for office in the same manner as is provided for other general county officers. In the event any commissioner ceases to be qualified to act through resignation, removal for cause, or other compelling reason, the vacancy thereby created shall be filled by appointment by the majority of the remaining members of the board of fire commissioners of the district until the expiration of the term of the member who has become disqualified or resigned.

(Ord. No. 85-20, § 2, 6-4-85; Ord. No. 91-03, § 2, 1-15-91)