Section 11-71-6 - Terms of office; vacancies(a) Initial members of the board shall serve terms of office of four years, or until dissolution of the authority, whichever is sooner. Upon the expiration of the initial term of office of any member of the board, the person shall remain a member of the board until his or her successor has been duly elected at an election of a majority of the authority members. Successors' terms of office shall be four years or until dissolution of the authority, whichever is sooner.(b) A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the vacating member was initially elected.Ala. Code § 11-71-6 (1975)