§ 12-168. Composition; appointment and terms of members.

(a)

The commission shall consist of seven members residing in the city, one of whom shall be a graduate of an accredited school of architecture who has two years of architectural experience or who is a duly registered architect registered in the state, if such a qualified person is available for appointment. A majority of the members shall have a clearly demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation.

(b)

Commissioners shall be appointed by the city council, on a volunteer basis. Any compensation of commissioners shall be established by the city council. Appointments shall be for three-year terms, except the initial appointments shall provide for three three-year terms, two two-year terms and two one-year terms so that subsequent appointments shall not recur at the same time. Two of the initial three-year term appointments shall be made from a list of citizens submitted by a duly organized and existing preservation society. Each term shall commence on January 1 of the year of the appointment. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Any vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the city council, within 60 calendar days, for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(c)

A member may be removed from the commission due to acts or omissions contrary to the purpose of the commission or for the absence from three consecutive meetings without justifiable cause. The member may be removed by a majority vote of the city council.

(Prior Code, § 5.611; Ord. No. 2005-06, 4-18-2005)

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCL 399.204.