§ 2-188. Membership; terms; qualifications, etc. [Repealed]

(a) Membership. The board shall consist of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members who shall be appointed by the city commission in accordance with the provisions of section 2-26 of this chapter. Alternate members shall act in the absence of any regular member or when a regular member is otherwise disqualified in a particular case that may be presented to the board. No member shall serve on this board when such membership results in a violation of the dual office-holding provisions of the Florida Constitution.

(b) Terms.

(1) Regular members. Of the first regular members appointed, two (2) members shall be appointed for three (3) years, two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for one (1) year. Thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years.

(2) Alternate members. Of the first alternate members appointed, one (1) alternate member shall be appointed for two (2) years and one (1) alternate member shall be appointed for one (1) year. Thereafter all appointments of alternate members shall be for a term of three (3) years.

(c) Qualifications. To the greatest extent possible, the board shall be composed of members with expertise in building construction and firesafety standards.

(d) Vacancies. When a vacancy occurs on the board, it shall be filled as quickly as possible with due consideration to the qualifications of any candidate. No position shall remain unfilled on the board for a period exceeding sixty (60) days.

(e) Removal from office. A member of the board may be removed during his or her term by the mayor, with the approval of the city commission.

(Ord. No. 2003-18, § 1, 7-1-03; Ord. No. 2017-02, § 6, 02-07-2017)