No more than six members shall be of the same political party. Each public member of the corporation shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, except for the member or members appointed from the City of Camden who shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the President of the Senate, and the member or members appointed from the Borough of Paulsboro who shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Speaker of the General Assembly. Each public member shall be appointed for a term of 5 years and shall serve until his successor is appointed and has qualified; except that of the first appointments hereunder, three shall be for a term of 2 years, two for a term of 3 years, and two for a term of 4 years, and they shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified. The term of each of the first appointees hereunder shall be designated by the Governor. Each public member of the corporation may be removed from office by the Governor or by the Legislature, for cause, after a public hearing. Each member of the corporation before entering upon his duties shall take and subscribe an oath to perform the duties of his office faithfully, impartially and justly to the best of his ability. A record of such oaths shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
N.J.S. § 12:11A-5