There shall be a Local Assistance Board of three members to be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council. One member
of said Board shall serve a term of one year and such member may be a member
of the Borough Council. At least one of the three members of the Board shall
be a woman. Two members shall serve for terms of two years each, except that
of those latter two first appointed, one shall be appointed to serve for one
year and one for two years. All members shall serve without compensation.
The Local Assistance Board shall have such powers and perform such duties
as are prescribed by general law and ordinance and shall appoint a Director
of Welfare pursuant to state law.
All members shall be residents of the borough.