(a) To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person must:
(1) be at least 18 years old;
(2) be a property taxpayer in the county; and
(3) have resided in the county for the two years immediately preceding the date on which the person’s term will begin.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment to the commission if the person is:
(1) an elected officer;
(2) a county employee;
(3) a county affiliate;
(4) a person employed as a lobbyist;
(5) a person convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony; or
(6) a person who is delinquent in payment of local, state, or federal taxes.