(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), the term of office of all members of the commission board of directors and their alternates, except any ex officio member, shall be three years from the date of their election and until their successors are elected.
(1) Of the first producer members, one from each district shall serve two years and one from each district shall serve three years.
(2) Of the first handler members, one shall serve one year, one shall serve two years, and one shall serve three years.
(b) The determination of the term of each member shall be made by lot at the time of election.
(c) An alternate shall serve the same term as the member for whom he or she serves as alternate.