32:2-3. Appointment; terms; vacancies
All vacancies in the office of commissioners of the port authority from this state shall be filled by appointment by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate, or if the legislature is not in session, by the governor, for terms as follows:
a. Each appointment made by and with the advice and consent of the senate to fill a vacancy occurring or existing by reason of the expiration of a term, shall be for a term expiring on the first day of July, six years from the date of the expiration of the term of the appointee's predecessor;
b. Each appointment made to fill a vacancy occurring or existing when the legislature is not in session, shall be for a term expiring at the end of the next session of the legislature, or upon the appointment of the appointee's successor, whichever may occur first;
c. Except as above provided in the case of ad interim appointments, each appointment made to fill a vacancy occurring or existing by reason other than the expiration of term, shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of the appointee's predecessor.