§ 2-50-2. Land use control board; membership; terms; qualifications.

The land use control board is created and shall be composed of a total of ten citizens and two ex officio members as follows:

A.

The city council, upon recommendation of the mayor, shall appoint five citizen members whose terms shall be for three years, expiring with the calendar year. In addition, the city council, on the recommendation of the mayor, shall designate one ex officio member who shall be the chief administrative officer, or his or her designated representative, and who shall serve during the term of office in an advisory capacity and without the right to vote.

B.

The board of commissioners of the county, upon the recommendation of the mayor of the county, shall appoint five citizen members whose terms shall be for three years, expiring with the calendar year. In addition, the board of commissioners, on recommendation of the mayor of the county, shall designate on ex officio member who shall be the chief administrative officer, or his or her designated representative, and who shall serve during the term of his or her office in an advisory capacity and without the right to vote.

C.

All citizen members shall have been residents of the county (either within or without the city) for a period of at least one year prior to their appointment.

D.

All citizen members shall serve without pay and no ex officio member shall be entitled to additional pay by reason of membership on such land use control board. All members shall be entitled to reimbursement for any actual expense incurred in connection with such membership, provided the same was authorized in advance by the city and county chief administrative officers.

E.

The term of all citizen members shall extend until their successors are qualified; provided, however, three such successive unexcused or unexplained absences from any regular or special meeting shall be grounds for termination at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority without the necessity of a hearing or notice and their action shall be final.

(Code 1967, § 28-13; Code 1985, § 26-42; Ord. No. 2524, § 1, 12-21-1976)