7-83-401 - Appointment Terms Oath.

7-83-401. Appointment Terms Oath.

(a)  The government of the district shall be vested in a board of three (3) directors to be appointed by the governor within ten (10) days after the creation and incorporation of the district.

(b)  The regular term of directors of the district after the first term shall be four (4) years.

(c)  Each director shall hold office until the director's successor is selected and qualified.

(d)  Each director shall, before entering upon discharge of such director's duties, take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office. Such oath shall be filed with the commission.

(e)  The first directors of the district shall be selected for terms of two (2), three (3) and four (4) years, respectively.

[Acts 1935 (E.S.), ch. 4, § 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 3708.55 (Williams, § 3708.58); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2716.]