Sec. 8. (a) The term of a commission member begins on the later of the following:
(1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires.
(2) The day the member is appointed.
(b) The term of a member expires on the later of the following:
(1) The day a successor is appointed.
(2) July 1 of the year following the year in which the member is appointed.
However, a member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
(c) An appointing authority may reappoint a member for a new term.
(d) An appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on the commission.