Arkansas § 14-201-105 - Creation of commission — Members.

§ 14-201-105. Creation of commission — Members.

Any city of the first class in which it is desired to establish such a utility commission, by a majority vote of the city council, shall enact an ordinance creating a commission to be composed of five (5) citizens who are qualified electors of the county and not less than thirty-five (35) years of age. The ordinance, resolution, or other action creating a commission shall specifically state that the commission is created pursuant to this subchapter. The commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the city council. A member of the commission shall not be an officer, director, or employee of a private utility company. There shall be five (5) positions on the commission. The person appointed to: Position number one (1) shall serve for a term of one (1) year; Position number two (2) shall serve for a term of two (2) years; Position number three (3) shall serve for a term of three (3) years; Position number four (4) shall serve for a term of four (4) years; and Position number five (5) shall serve for a term of five (5) years. Successor members shall be appointed for a term of five (5) years. All vacancies occurring in the membership of the commission due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by the mayor appointing a person to fill the unexpired term of the membership so vacated, subject to the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the city council. Successors to members of the commission whose terms have expired or who fill the unexpired portion of a term shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the city council.