§ 2-56-1. Election and terms of members; filling of vacancies; composition; qualifications.
The initial members of the Memphis Area Transit Authority shall be the members of the newly dissolved Memphis Transit Authority whose terms of office have not expired and who shall serve for a term designated by the mayor and approved by the council. The transit authority board shall consist of nine members, who shall be nominated by the mayor and approved by the council for terms of three years. In the event a vacancy occurs by death, resignation or removal among such transit authority board members, a successor shall be appointed in like manner only to fill the unexpired term of such member. All members shall serve until their successors are nominated and qualified.
(Code 1967, § 2-279; Code 1985, § 2-336; Ord. No. 2252, § 2, 5-13-1975; Ord. No. 4786, § 1, 8-1-2000)