Appointment of members.
Memphis Charter, art. 34, § 242
in effectSec. [242]. - Appointment of members.
The Mayor shall appoint members to the Commission, with the approval of a majority of the Council, for the following terms: two (2) members for a term of one (1) year, two (2) members for a term of two (2) years, and three (3) members for a term of three (3) years. One of said Commissioners shall be designated by the Mayor to serve as Chairman of the Commission. In the event that the Chairman is unable to attend a Commission hearing, the Mayor shall have the power to designate someone from the Commission membership to serve as substitute Chairman. Subsequent to the initial terms of the Commissioners, as provided for in this section, each Commissioner appointed thereafter shall serve for a term of three (3) years, except in instances when the Commission is expanded. Any additional members shall be appointed in staggered terms consistent with this provision.
(Ord. No. 3233, § 4, 8-31-1982; Ord. No. 5512, § 1, 8-20-2013)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART34CISE_S242APMEFetched: 10/28/2026
