§ 4-7-463. Membership.  


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  • The board of advisors shall consist of five (5) members and one (1) alternate member (hereinafter, collectively "members") appointed by the board of county commissioners. The alternate member shall assume the duties of any absent member until the conclusion of such absence. All members shall be residents of the Northwest Port Charlotte Waterway Unit. The criteria for selection of members shall include, among other things, technical knowledge or expertise in matters related to the work program of the unit or demonstrated interest in community service. After the initial term, members shall serve a term of three (3) years, except that the term of the alternate member shall be two (2) years, and all members shall be eligible for reappointment to the board of advisors for two (2) additional terms only. After a member serves three (3) consecutive terms, the member shall not be eligible for reappointment to the board of advisors for one (1) year. In the event the term of a member who is not eligible for reappointment has expired and there are no eligible candidates to replace the term limited member, the board of county commissioners may reappoint the term limited member for one (1) additional three-year term. To provide for continuity of membership, the initial terms of office shall be drawn by lot and be as follows: One (1) member shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2) years, and two (2) members shall be appointed for three (3) years. The initial term of the alternate member shall be two (2) years.

(Ord. No. 2007-042, § 1, 6-12-2007)