The term of office of each member, except the ex officio members, shall be three years, commencing with the beginning of the following marketing year and until a qualified successor is elected.
However, with respect to the first producer members of the commission, one-third of each category specified in Section 77541 shall serve for one year, one-third shall serve for two years, and one-third shall serve for three years, with the determination of the term of each member within each category to be made by lot.
No member may serve more than three consecutive three-year terms.