32:23-8 - Membership of commission; appointment; terms; vacancies - New Jersey Statutes

32:23-8.  Membership of commission;  appointment;  terms;  vacancies
    The commission shall consist of four members, two to be chosen by the State  of New Jersey and two to be chosen by the State of New York.  The members  representing each State shall be appointed by the Governor of such State with  the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, without regard to the State of  residence of such members, and shall receive compensation to be fixed by the  Governor of such State.  The term of office of each member shall be for 4  years;  provided, however, that the two present members of the commission  heretofore appointed shall continue to serve as members until the expiration of  the respective terms for which they were appointed, that the term of the two  new members shall expire on June 30, 1973, and that the term of the successors  to the present members shall expire on June 30, 1975.  Each member shall hold  office until his successor has been appointed and qualified.  Vacancies in  office shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner  as original appointments.

     L.1953, c. 202, p. 1515, Part I, s. 1, Art. III, par. 2.  Amended by L.1970,  c. 58, s. 3.