The members of the board shall have a knowledge and interest in either railroad, shipping, transportation or business and shall be sympathetic with the principle of municipal ownership and operation of branch line rail operations to ensure the sound and efficient management of said rail line. One member of the board shall be appointed from those businesses or firms that routinely ship or receive goods or raw materials over said branch line.

(Ord. No. 12209, § 1, 4-3-89)