This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Historical Commission Ordinance."
In order to advance the historical interests of the City of Royal Oak, there is hereby created the Royal Oak Historical Commission.
The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Commission who are residents of the City of Royal Oak and who shall serve without compensation.
A member shall be appointed by the City Commission for a term of three years, ending the last day of December of the third year after appointment, provided that the membership of the initial Commission shall be staggered with three members appointed for one year, two members appointed for two years, and two members appointed for three years. Members of the Commission shall be eligible for reappointment. Appointments may be terminated pursuant to applicable ordinance provisions, and vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the City Commission for the unexpired term of the original appointment.