7-32-122. Appointment to three-member public safety commission. (1) Upon the creation of a three-member commission:

(a) one member must be appointed by the legislative body of the city or town;

(b) one member must be appointed by the board of county commissioners; and

(c) one member must be appointed by the members of the board of county commissioners and the members of the legislative body of the city or town, meeting in joint session.

(2) In order to be appointed, a candidate for appointment by the joint meeting must receive a majority of the votes of the members of the board of county commissioners and a majority of the votes of the members of the legislative body of the city or town voting on the question.

(3) Initially, one commission member shall serve a 4-year term and two commission members shall each serve a 2-year term. Each commission member shall draw a lot to determine the length of the member's term.