Article 3 Constitution of Commissioners

(1)

On and after the new constitution date, the Commissioners shall consist of—

(a)

four persons nominated and elected by the shipowners, qualified as hereinafter provided;

(b)

four persons nominated and elected by the harbour ratepayers, qualified as hereinafter provided;

(c)

two persons nominated and elected by the parishioners, qualified as hereinafter provided;

(d)

one person appointed by the Commissioners who is a senior salaried official of the Commissioners; and

(e)

one person appointed by the Commissioners having been nominated by Aberdeenshire Council

and application, appointment or election under a sub-paragraph of this paragraph shall mean application, appointment or election for the post of Commissioner described in that sub-paragraph.

(2)

The arrangements for election and appointment of Commissioners shall be as follows—

(a)

on the election date in the year 2002 and every third year thereafter,

(i)

two Commissioners shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a) above,

(ii)

one Commissioner shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, and

(iii)

one Commissioner shall be appointed in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(d) above;

(b)

on the election date in the year 2003 and every third year thereafter,

(i)

one Commissioner shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a) above,

(ii)

two Commissioners shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, and

(iii)

one Commissioner shall be appointed in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(e) above;

(c)

on the election date in the year 2004 and every third year thereafter,

(i)

one Commissioner shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(a) above,

(ii)

one Commissioner shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, and

(iii)

two Commissioners shall be elected in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(c) above.

(3)

The term of office for all Commissioners shall be three years.