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

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

(a) (1) 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.

(2) The ordinance, resolution, or other action creating a commission shall specifically state that the commission is created pursuant to this subchapter.

(b) The commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the city council.

(c) (1) No member of the commission shall hold any elective office under the municipal, county, state, or federal government while a member of the commission.

(2) No member of the commission shall be an officer, director, or employee of any private utility company.

(d) There shall be five (5) positions on the commission. The person appointed to position number one (1) shall serve for a term of two (2) years. The person appointed to position number two (2) shall serve for a term of four (4) years. The person appointed to position number three (3) shall serve for a term of six (6) years. The person appointed to position number four (4) shall serve for a term of eight (8) years. The person appointed to position number five (5) shall serve for a term of ten (10) years. Successor members shall be appointed for a term of ten (10) years.

(e) 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.

(f) 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.