9:11-1. In counties of the first class, whenever in its judgment it shall be necessary or proper, the governing body of the county shall appoint 8 persons who shall constitute a board to be known as the Board of Trustees of the Youth House of the county of …………… . They shall serve without compensation and shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until their successors are appointed, except that of the 8 members first appointed, 2 shall hold office for 4 years, 2 shall hold office for 3 years, 2 shall hold office for 2 years, and 2 shall hold office for 1 year. The holding of any other public office by any member of said board of trustees shall not be held to be incompatible with the office as member of such board of trustees. A vacancy caused by death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled by the governing body of the county for the unexpired term.

Amended 1950,c.121; 1957,c.46,s.1; 1957,c.144; 1990,c.26,s.7; 1991,c.91,s.208.