The board of fire commissioners shall consist of the following people: Mr. Tim Dixon,
Mr. James Willis, Mrs. Nancy Hollingsworth, Mr. Ricky Majors, and Mrs. Claudina Riley.
Said commissioners shall hold and remain in office until their successors are elected
and qualified in the general election in the year 1994, unless such commissioner ceases
to be qualified to act or is removed for cause. In the 1994 general election, three
(3) commissioners shall be elected for four-year terms and two (2) commissioners shall
be elected for two-year terms. The three (3) candidates attaining the highest number
of votes shall be elected for the four-year terms and the two (2) candidates receiving
the next highest number of votes will be elected for two-year terms. 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, other compelling reason, or due to the failure of any candidates to qualify
for the office, 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 failed
to qualify for election.
