§ 9.5-34. Officers.

(a)

Positions. The officers shall be a chair, first vice chair, and secretary.

(b)

Election and tenure. The commission shall elect officers from its membership at the annual meeting for a term of one (1) year. Officers shall be limited to two (2) consecutive terms in a single office. In the event of long-term disability, death, removal, or resignation of an officer, the commission shall present for its approval at its next meeting a nominee to fulfill the unexpired term, except that in the case of a vacancy in the office of chair, the first vice chair shall succeed to the office immediately. Elected officers of the commission may be removed with cause by a two-thirds ( 2/3 ) vote of the members present and voting.

(c)

Duties and powers. The duties and powers of the officers shall be as follows:

(1)

Chair. The chair shall preside at all meetings of the commission and of the executive committee. The chair shall be a voting member ex officio of all committees; except the chair shall appoint all committee chairs and shall, with the chairs, appoint all committee members. The chair performs such duties as are prescribed by law in the execution of contracts on behalf of the council.

(2)

First vice chair. The first vice chair shall preside at all meetings in the absence or disability of the chair and shall perform the customary duties of the treasurer. The first vice chair shall perform such other duties as requested.

(3)

Secretary. The secretary shall give notice and keep a record of the minutes of all meetings of the commission. The secretary shall perform such other duties as are customarily incident to the office or assigned by the chair.

(Ord. No. 16-96, § IV, 4-25-96)