KRS 99.625: Appointment of commissioners -- Term -- Reimbursement of expenses.

Upon the date of the creation of the development authority, or within a reasonable time

thereafter, the mayor shall appoint, with the approval of a majority of the governing board

as aforesaid, seven (7) citizens of the city as members of the agency, each of whom shall

bear the title of commissioner and shall constitute, with the other commissioners, a board

of commissioners of said agency. The commissioners initially designated shall serve one

(1) for a term of one (1) year, two (2) for a term of two (2) y ears, two (2) for a term of

three (3) years, and two (2) for a term of four (4) years, from January 1, 1974, the length

of said terms to be noted by the mayor in the written document making each of said

appointments. Thereafter members shall be appointed a s aforesaid for a term of office of

four (4) years, except that all vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the

unexpired term. A commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed

and qualified. The mayor or his designee s hall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the

agency. Commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for any

actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the conduct of the affairs of the

agency.