ARTICLE V. LIBRARY BOARD

Sec. 2-51. Established; composition; qualifications; appointment and terms of members.

There is hereby established, pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 42.1 of the Code of Virginia, a board, to be known as the York County Library Board of Trustees. The County's library system, including such branches and substations as may be established, shall be under the control and management of the library board, except that any library buildings shall continue to be owned by the board of supervisors. The library board may contract with the board of supervisors for the provision of such administrative and financial support as both boards deem appropriate. Such board shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be qualified voters of the county and shall be selected from the county at large by the board of supervisors. Three (3) of the members of the board first appointed shall serve for terms of one (1) year, two (2) years and three (3) years, and two (2) of the members shall serve for terms of four (4) years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years each. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses actually incurred. The term of office of the members first appointed shall begin on January 1, 1977. The members shall hold office during their respective terms and until their successors are elected and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the board of supervisors for the remainder of the unexpired term.