It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section II of Chapter 174 of the Public Laws of 1993 entitled "An Act Relating to the City of Pawtucket -- Juvenile Hearing Board" is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section II. Membership. -- (a) The membership of the Pawtucket Juvenile Hearing Board (the board) shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than seven (7) electors of the city of Pawtucket over the age of eighteen (18) years.

(b) The members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor {ADD and confirmed by the city council ADD} .

(c) The term of appointment for members of the board shall be for three (3) years except that the initial appointments shall be for less than three (3) years, hereby staggering said initial appointments.

(d) Appointed members of the board shall be eligible for reappointment, and upon expiration of their term shall continue to serve until replaced or otherwise reappointed. In the event of a vacancy on the board, interim appointments of appointed members may be made by the mayor to complete the unexpired term of the vacant position.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.