HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     2437

(II)  THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS APPOINTED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE STAGGERED SO THAT
EACH TERM EXPIRES ON JANUARY 1 OF A DIFFERENT YEAR. NO TERM MAY
EXCEED 6 YEARS.

(III)  AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF
A TERM, THE COUNTY SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER FOR A 6-YEAR TERM TO
FILL THE VACANCY.

(IV)  IF AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE AREA IS
ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 6-203,
A RESIDENT OF THE SERVICE AREA MAY NOT BE APPOINTED AS A MEMBER
OF THE COMMISSION EXCEPT TO FILL A VACANCY CREATED BY THE DEATH,
RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, DISQUALIFICATION, OR EXPIRATION OF TERM OF
OFFICE OF A COMMISSIONER AT LARGE.

(4)  Except [when there are fewer than 5 subdistricts]
AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF PARAGRAPH (3), the County may
not appoint a Commissioner for a Commissioner-at-large vacancy if
one should occur by death, resignation, removal,
disqualification, or expiration of term of office.

(5)  Members of the Commission hold office until their
successors are appointed and qualified. They may succeed
themselves and receive salaries and allowances for expenses as
determined by the Commission, with approval of the County. If a
vacancy occurs by death, disqualification, resignation or removal
of a member, the County immediately shall appoint a successor to
fill the unexpired term IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 21, 1985.

CHAPTER 449

(House Bill 1478)

AN ACT concerning

Residential Leases - Termination - Liquidated Damages Active Duty

Military Personnel

FOR the purpose of providing that tenants may not be required to

pay further rent, liquidated damages, or penalties;

requiring a landlord to mitigate damages; and generally
relating to the termination of residential leases.