[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County as Ch. 2.30 of the 2003 Mercer County Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
A.
The Park Commission shall consist of nine residents of the County.
B.
The nine citizen members shall be appointed to serve for five years
and from May 1 until the appointment and qualification of their successors.
The first appointments made under this section shall designate two
persons to serve for one and two years, respectively; two for three
years and two for four years; and two for five years. The term of
office shall be deemed to commence on May 1.
[Amended by Ord. No. 76-5]
Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[Amended by Ord. No. 76-5]
Within 10 days after the first appointment of members and thereafter
annually during the month of June, the Commission shall elect a president,
a vice president, a secretary, and such other officers as it deems
necessary.
