THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1299

one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for
four years, and one for five years from the January first
next succeeding the date of incorporation. Thereafter
, AND THEREAFTER the said governing body shall, at
a meeting held not later than one month prior to January
first in each year in which a vacancy occurs, appoint as a
member of the Board a citizen of the municipality for
which the Authority is created, for a term of five years, to
succeed the member whose term expires on the January
first next succeeding.

(2) If the Authority is incorporated by two or more
municipalities, the Board shall consist of a number of mem-
bers at least equal to the number of municipalities incor-
porating the Authority; but in no event less than five.
When one or more additional municipalities join an exist-
ing Authority, each of such joining municipalities shall
have one member on the Board. The first of such members
shall be appointed immediately upon the admission of the
municipality into the Authority for a full term of years
equal to that fixed for the other members of the Board.

The members of the Board shall be appointed, their
TO THAT FIXED FOR THE OTHER MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
SHALL BE APPOINTED, THEIR terms staggered, and
vacancies filled, and where the number of municipalities
joining is less than five, shall be apportioned in such man-
ner as the articles of incorporation shall provide. No
member shall be appointed for a term longer than five
years.

Members, OF THE BOARD WHO ARE NOT MEM-
BERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICI-
PALITY OR MUNICIPALITIES COMPOSING THE
AUTHORITY shall hold office until their successors have
been appointed, and may succeed themselves, and shall
receive such salaries as may be determined by the governing
body or bodies of the municipality or municipalities, but
none of such salaries shall be increased or diminished by
such governing body or bodies during the term for which
the member receiving the same shall have been appointed.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE MEMBERS OF
THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY
SHALL SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT
PAY. If a vacancy shall occur by reason of the death, dis-
qualification, resignation or removal of a AN APPOINTED
member, the governing body of the municipality shall
appoint a successor to fill his unexpired term. In joint
Authorities such vacancies shall be filled by the governing