(1) All elections of trustees must be conducted in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 5.
(2) The first board of trustees must be elected at the election under 7-34-2110 on whether to create the district, subject to voter approval of the district.
(3) If there are no candidates for a trustee position, the board of county commissioners shall appoint the trustee.
(4) A member of the board taking office pursuant to subsection (3) serves a term of office as if elected to that office.