The term of each member of the commission shall be three years and until a successor is appointed and qualified, except that commencing January 1, 1977, the first term shall be one year for commissioner No. 1, two years for commissioner No. 2, and three years for commissioner No. 3, as described in this section, which description establishes the base dates for future appointments. The commissioners first appointed on and after January 1, 1977, shall classify themselves by lot so that one member holds commission office No. 1, one member holds commission office No. 2 and one member holds commission office No. 3, and until such determination the commissioners presently serving or appointed prior to January 1, 1977, shall continue in their respective offices unless a successor has been appointed and qualified.
(a) Commissioner No. 1. One year commencing January 1, 1977, and ending December 31, 1977;
(b) Commissioner No. 2. Two years, commencing January 1, 1977, and ending December 31, 1978;
(c) Commissioner No. 3. Three years, commencing January 1, 1977, and ending December 31, 1979.
(Ord. 709 § 2.1, 1976)