32:23-8 - Membership of commission; appointment; terms; vacancies
32:23-8. Membership of commission; appointment; terms; vacancies
The commission shall consist of four members, two to be chosen by the State of New Jersey and two to be chosen by the State of New York. The members representing each State shall be appointed by the Governor of such State with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, without regard to the State of residence of such members, and shall receive compensation to be fixed by the Governor of such State. The term of office of each member shall be for 4 years; provided, however, that the two present members of the commission heretofore appointed shall continue to serve as members until the expiration of the respective terms for which they were appointed, that the term of the two new members shall expire on June 30, 1973, and that the term of the successors to the present members shall expire on June 30, 1975. Each member shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Vacancies in office shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.
L.1953, c. 202, p. 1515, Part I, s. 1, Art. III, par. 2. Amended by L.1970, c. 58, s. 3.