The mayor and council members shall be elected at large by the voters of the municipality. At the first election following the adoption by a municipality of this section, of the six council members to be elected, two shall serve for a term of three years, two shall serve for a term of two years, and two shall serve for a term of one year.

L.1981, c.465, s.16A-4; amended 1989,c.221,s.12.