(a) When the circuit court has established the bridge district, it shall appoint five (5) owners of real property within the district to act as commissioners.
(b) Each commissioner shall take the oath of office required by the Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, Section 20, and shall also swear that he will not, directly or indirectly, be interested in any contract made by the board of commissioners and that he will well and truly assess all benefits resulting from the improvement. Any commissioner failing to take the oath within thirty (30) days after his appointment shall be deemed to have declined, and his place shall be filled by the circuit court, if in session, if not, by the circuit judge.
(c) All vacancies on the board shall be filled by the circuit court or the circuit judge in vacation; but if a majority, in number or value, of the owners of real property in the district shall petition for the appointment of particular persons as commissioners, it shall be the duty of the circuit court or circuit judge to appoint the persons so designated.
(d) The board shall select from its members a chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(e) The circuit judge shall remove any member of the board upon petition signed by a majority, in number or value, of the owners of real property in the district.
(f) The commissioners herein provided for shall receive the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) each for every day or fraction thereof in which they are called upon to attend meetings of the board, together with their necessary traveling expenses.