Sec. 3.03. POLICE OFFICER AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF BOARD. (a) The police officer members of the board shall be elected and shall serve in accordance with Subsections (b)-(e) of this section.

(b) Any police officer member is eligible to run in the election for a position on the board.

(c) Members shall serve during the term for which they are elected and until their successors are elected and qualified, unless they are removed or their active service as police officers with the city is terminated for any reason other than service retirement. If a police officer member should elect service retirement under Article VI of this Act while serving the term for which the member is elected, the member shall continue to serve for the remainder of the term.

(d) A vacancy occurring by reason of removal, resignation, death, or any other reason shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a police officer member appointed by the remaining members of the police retirement board.

(e) Elections for police officer members shall be held on the first payday in December of each odd-numbered year. The police officers receiving the highest number of votes are elected. In case of a tie vote, selection shall be by lot.

(f) The retired members of the board shall be elected and shall serve in accordance with Subsections (g)-(j) of this section.

(g) Any retired member is eligible to run in the election for a position on the board.

(h) Retired members shall serve during the term for which they are elected and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(i) A vacancy occurring by reason of removal, resignation, or death shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a retired member appointed by the vote of a majority of the remaining members of the police retirement board.

(j) An election for retired members shall be held during the first week in December of each odd-numbered year. The retired member receiving the highest number of votes in an election is elected. In case of a tie vote, selection shall be by lot.

(k) The police retirement board shall approve written procedures for the conduct of all elections under this Act and shall certify and announce the results of each election.