(a) The Civil Service Board of the City of Oxford is created. The board shall be composed of five members appointed by the members of the Legislature who represent the City of Oxford or any portion thereof. Appointees shall serve for terms of one year, two years, three years, four years, and five years respectively, or until his or her successor is appointed. Thereafter, all appointees shall serve for terms of six years. Initial terms of office shall be determined by drawing names after nominees have been appointed. No person shall be appointed to the board who is not a resident and qualified elector of the City of Oxford and over the age of 25 years.
(b) Members of the board shall take the constitutional oath of office, which shall be filed in the office of the probate judge. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. The members of the board shall elect a chairman and secretary from among their number. Any member of the board who becomes a candidate for, or is elected or appointed to another public office vacates his or her office as a member of the board.
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