(1) The council consists of 5 members selected as follows:

    (a) The attorney general, or his designated representative.

    (b) The president of the prosecuting attorneys association of Michigan.

    (c) One member appointed to the council for a 1-year term, to be elected by the prosecuting attorneys association of Michigan, who shall be a prosecuting attorney from a county having a population of over 400,000 persons.

    (d) One member appointed to the council for a 1-year term, to be elected by the prosecuting attorneys association of Michigan, who shall be a prosecuting attorney from a county having a population of between 100,000 and 400,000 persons.

    (e) One member appointed to the council for a 1-year term, to be elected by the prosecuting attorneys association of Michigan, who shall be a prosecuting attorney from a county having a population under 100,000 persons.

    (2) A member shall vacate his appointment upon termination of his official position as a prosecuting attorney or attorney general. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member who he is to succeed in the same manner as the original appointment. Any member may be reappointed for additional terms.

    (3) The terms of the members first appointed shall begin January 1 following the effective date of this act.