2005 West Virginia Code - §48-17-103. — Terms of commission members; conditions of membership.

§48-17-103. Terms of commission members; conditions of membership.
(a) The term of office for each member of the commission who serves as a member by virtue of the public office held is for a period concurrent with that person's tenure in the office. The term of office for each member of the commission appointed by the governor is four years, except that for an initial period, the terms of office of the initial six commission members appointed by the governor commence from an initial date of appointment not later than the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred ninety-five, and run as follows:
(1) Two members shall be appointed for a term ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred ninety-seven;
(2) Two members shall be appointed for terms ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred ninety-eight; and
(3) Two members shall be appointed for terms ending on the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine.
(b) After the initial appointments made pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions (1), (2) and (3), subsection (a) of this section, members appointed by the governor shall thereafter be appointed or reappointed for terms of office which end on the thirtieth day of June in the fourth year following the expiration date of the previous term or terms.
(c) Appointments to fill vacancies on the commission are for the unexpired term of the member replaced.
(d) At the expiration of a member's term, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.