(1)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a county subject to this chapter shall establish a merit system commission consisting of three appointed members:
(i) two members appointed by the legislative body of the county; and
(ii) one member appointed by the governing body of a police interlocal entity.
(b) If there is no police interlocal entity within the county, the county legislative body shall appoint all three members of a commission described in Subsection (1)(a).
(c)
(i) Of the original appointees described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b):
(A) one member shall be appointed for a term ending February 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the date of appointment;
(B) one member shall be appointed for a term ending two years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A); and
(C) one member shall be appointed for a term ending four years after the date the term ends for the member described in Subsection (1)(c)(i)(A).
(ii) For a term after a term described in Subsection (1)(c), a commission member shall hold a term of six years.
(d) If an appointed position described in Subsection (1)(a) or (b) is vacated for a cause other than expiration of the member's term, the position is filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only.
(2) A member of the commission:
(a) shall be a resident of the state;
(b) for at least five years before the date of appointment, shall be a resident of:
(i) the county; or
(ii) if applicable, the area served by the police interlocal entity from which appointed; and
(c) may not hold another office or employment with the county or, if applicable, in a municipality served by the police interlocal entity for which the member is appointed.
(3) The county legislative body or interlocal entity governing body may:
(a) compensate a member for service on the commission; and
(b) reimburse the member for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's duties.