§ 123.10. Membership of commission.

a.

The commission shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by the County Executive subject to the approval of the County Board of Legislators; six of said members shall be recommended for appointment by the County Board of Legislators.

b.

Such members shall be appointed for terms of seven years. The members shall first be appointed to serve as follows:

Members recommended by the County Board of Legislators shall initially serve as follows:

1.

Three members to serve for three years;

2.

Two members to serve for five years;

3.

One member to serve for seven years.

Members recommended by the County Executive shall initially serve as follows:

4.

One member to serve for three years;

5.

Two members to serve for five years;

6.

Two members to serve for seven years.

Each such other member shall serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor. For the purpose of fixing the expiration of terms, said members shall be deemed to have commenced on the first day of January in the year of appointment and qualification, irrespective of the actual date of appointment and qualification. Vacancies other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. The County Executive may remove any such member for cause upon stated charges. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, any public officer appointed to the commission shall serve only during the period that he or she holds such public office and shall receive no additional compensation.

c.

The County Executive shall designate one member of the commission to act as the chairman and chief executive officer. The first chairman and chief executive officer will serve for a term of five years. Subsequent chairmen and chief executive officers will serve for a term of seven years. The chairman shall have charge of the organization of its office and have authority to employ, assign and superintend the duties of such officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The chairman shall devote his full time to this position and as such he or she shall receive compensation.

d.

The other members of the commission shall not be entitled to compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her duties as a member.

e.

A majority of the whole number of members of the commission then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. The commission shall have power to act by a majority of its members.

(Added by L.L. No. 16-1993; amended by L.L. No. 13-1997)