Sec 11-353. County employee merit system commission; members; terms; vacancies

A. Upon the adoption of a county employee merit system the board of supervisors shall appoint a county employee merit system commission to assist in administering the system. The commission shall consist of five members, each of whom shall hold office for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Of the members first appointed, two shall serve for a two-year term, two for a three-year term and one shall serve a four-year term, and such members shall determine by lot the length of their terms. Appointment to fill a vacancy caused by other than expiration of term shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.

B. Members of the commission shall be selected from among the qualified electors of the county. No more than three of such members shall be from the same political party.