1. Upon the adoption of a resolution pursuant to NRS 315.7815 forming a regional authority, seven persons must be appointed to serve as commissioners of the authority as follows:
(a) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the county;
(b) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the largest city in the county that participates in the authority;
(c) Two persons appointed by the governing body of the second largest city in the county that participates in the regional authority; and
(d) One person who must be a current recipient of assistance from the authority appointed by the executive director of the authority. The initial appointment made pursuant to this section may be a recipient of assistance from any authority which was dissolved by resolution pursuant to NRS 315.7815 to form the regional authority.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 4, each commissioner must be appointed for a term of office of 4 years.
3. Of the two commissioners appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection 1, respectively:
(a) One commissioner must be appointed to an initial term of 2 years; and
(b) One commissioner must be appointed to an initial term of 3 years.
4. If, during his or her term, the commissioner appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 ceases to be a recipient of assistance of the authority, the commissioner must be replaced in the manner set forth in subsection 1 by a person who is a recipient of assistance.
5. All vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.