The board of managers shall consist of:
(a) Ex-officio members (five): the president judge of the court of common pleas of such county; the judge of said court next oldest in commission; the county commissioners of the county.(b) Elective members (twenty-three): the elective members shall be filled by the following veterans' organizations out of their membership: (four) by the county organization of the American Legion; (four) by the county organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; (three) by the county organizations of the Italian American War Veterans of the United States, Incorporated; (two) by the county organization of the Disabled American Veterans; (ten: one each) by the county organizations of Vietnam Veterans, Incorporated, the American Veterans of World War II, the Jewish War Veterans, the Catholic War Veterans, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Korean War Veterans Association, the Black Vietnam Veterans Association, the WAVES National Organization and the Military Order of World Wars; within thirty days from the date when this act becomes effective; and they shall certify such election to the secretary of the existing board, whereupon the persons so elected shall be members of the board.(c) Additional members: the board may extend its membership by adding one member for each group approved under section 2566.1953, July 28, P.L. 723, art. XXV, § 2565. Amended 1959, Aug. 12, P.L. 699, § 1; 1961, June 19, P.L. 463, § 1; 1997, May 20, P.L. 149, No. 12, § 2, imd. effective.