§ 22.01 - Police commission and police department
§ 9-22.1. Police commission and police department
The police commission shall consist of five (5) legal voters appointed to serve for a term of three (3) years, unless otherwise provided herein, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Upon creation, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term to expire on April 1 of the third calendar year after appointment; two (2) members shall be appointed for a term to expire April 1 of the second calendar year after appointment; and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term to expire April 1 of the calendar year following appointment. All terms shall thereafter expire on April 1 of the third calendar year following appointment. A person appointed to fill an unexpired term shall serve to the end of that term. The mayor shall appoint a chairman and vice-chairman of the commission from among the members of the commission subject to the approval of the board of aldermen. The term of chairman and vice-chairman shall expire on April 1 of the year following appointment. Except at creation, at which time appointments will be denied by majority vote, all appointments to the commission shall be made in a manner consistent with the provisions of this charter.