9-217
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9-217. Trustees; appointment; terms; oath; bond A. The board of supervisors, at the same meeting, shall, after recording the order declaring the petition granted, by order entered of record, appoint from the qualified electors of the corporation three persons as trustees of the corporation, designating one of the trustees to hold office for one year, one for two years and one for three years. The trustee whose term of office first expires shall be president of the board of trustees. B. Each trustee, before entering upon the duties of his office and within ten days after notice of his appointment given by the clerk of the board of supervisors, shall take the oath of office, and enter into a bond to the state for the use and benefit of the corporation, to be approved by the board of supervisors, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duty. C. The term of office of trustees shall begin on the day of filing the official oath and bond. |