Advisory commission

The governing body of any county acting pursuant to section 1 of this act may appoint a county park advisory commission to be composed of the same number of persons as the number of county park commissioners formerly required to be appointed by law. The advisory commission shall advise the governing body in matters concerning the administration, regulation and control of the county parks and recreation places within the county. The advisory commissioners first appointed in any county shall hold office as follows: a. In the case of an advisory commission having five members, two for terms of one year, two for terms of two years and one for a term of three years, respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment; b. In the case of an advisory commission having seven members, three for terms of one year, two for terms of two years and two for terms of three years, respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment; and c. In the case of an advisory commission having nine members, four for terms of one year, three for terms of two years and two for terms of three years, respectively, as indicated and fixed in their orders of appointment. Thereafter all advisory commissioners shall hold office for the full term of three years and vacancies shall be filled in the manner generally provided by law. The members shall serve without compensation but their necessary expenses shall be allowed and paid.