Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-264-103. Appointment of commissioners

(a) The commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the elected and qualified members of the city council and shall hold office for a term of five (5) years; however, those commissioners first appointed and confirmed after the passage of this chapter shall serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years each, to be designated by the mayor and city council. Thereafter, upon the expiration of their respective terms, commissioners appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the city council shall each be appointed for a term of five (5) years.

(b) In the event of a vacancy occurring on the commission, it shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the city council.

(c) Each commissioner shall file the oath required of public officials by law in the State of Arkansas.

(d) Upon the appointment of the commissioners as provided in this section, the mayor and city council shall execute such instruments and enact such measures as may be necessary to vest complete charge of the municipally owned or operated hospital in the commissioners.

(e) The city council may require bond of the commissioners, in its discretion, for the faithful performance of their duties.

(f) Any commissioner appointed by the provisions of this chapter may be removed for cause upon a two-thirds ( 2/3 ) vote of the elected and qualified members of the city council.