(a) There is established a State Marshals Advisory Board which shall consist of twenty-four state marshals. Between November 9, 2000, and November 14, 2000, and annually thereafter, the state marshals in each county shall elect from among the state marshals in their county the following number of state marshals to serve on the board: Hartford, New Haven and Fairfield counties, four state marshals; New London and Litchfield counties, three state marshals; and Tolland, Middlesex and Windham counties, two state marshals. State marshals elected to serve on the board shall serve for a term of one year and may be reelected.

(b) On or after April 27, 2000, the Chief Court Administrator shall designate a date and time for the state marshals in each county to come together for the purpose of electing state marshals from each county to serve on the State Marshals Advisory Board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. A majority of the filled state marshal positions in each county shall constitute a quorum for that county. The election of state marshals to serve on the board shall be by majority vote. The names of the state marshals elected in each county shall be forwarded to the Chief Court Administrator. The Chief Court Administrator, upon receipt of the election results from all counties, shall designate a date and time for the first meeting of the board to take place as soon as practicable after November 14, 2000.