Except as otherwise provided herein, appointments may be made of any persons as commissioners
of the housing authority who reside within the boundaries of the county and who are
otherwise eligible for such appointment under the state municipal housing law, K.S.A.
17-2337 et seq. The commissioner appointed to position number 12, in addition to meeting
the other qualifications contained in this section, shall be a resident of properties
directly assisted (as defined in 24 C.F.R. 964.410) by the city housing authority.
The commissioner appointed to position number 12 shall be fairly elected by eligible
residents (as defined in 24 C.F.R. 964.410).