The provisions of this section apply to an authority in a city and county.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including Section 34272, the mayor shall appoint five persons as commissioners of the authority in a city and county. The mayor shall appoint two additional commissioners who are tenants of the authority. One such tenant commissioner shall be over 62 years of age if the authority has tenants of such age. Appointments shall not be subject to confirmation by the governing body of the city and county. All commissioners appointed on and after January 1, 1977, shall be residents of the city and county, at the time of their appointment and during their term of office. A failure to maintain residence in the city and county shall cause the office to be vacant. Vacancies in office for whatever reason, including but not limited to, the expiration of a term, shall be filled by the mayor as provided for in this section.
(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1400.)