There is hereby established a board to be known as the “Milk Control Board” which shall consist of three members who shall be citizens of this State. The first members of the board shall be the following persons:

Mary Prall Logue, of the city of Bridgeton, in the county of Cumberland, who shall hold office for a term of two years; J. M. Nevius, of the township of Branchburg, in the county of Somerset, who shall hold office for a term of three years; and John C. Borden, of the city of Burlington, in the county of Burlington; who shall hold office for a term of four years; all of said terms shall start on the date this act becomes effective. Their successors shall be appointed by the Senate and General Assembly in joint meeting. Members hereafter appointed shall hold office for a term of five years, except where the appointment is to fill a vacancy occurring during any term, in which case the appointment shall be for the unexpired term only. Each member of the board shall continue in office after the expiration of his term until his successor is appointed and qualifies.

L.1941, c. 274, p. 716, s. 2.