§ 114-278. Governing body.

The board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of the unit. The board of county commissioners shall contract with a nonprofit corporation created for the purposes set forth in this article for the administration and operation of the business and affairs of the unit within a reasonable time after the effective date of this article. The charter of such nonprofit corporation shall provide:

(1)

For a board of directors to be comprised of seven persons, one each nominated by each member of the board of county commissioners and appointed by the board of county commissioners.

(2)

The term of office of the board of directors shall be one year each from the date of their appointment. A director may serve successive terms. Each director shall be a qualified elector of and reside within the unit. If any director ceases to reside anywhere within the unit, resigns from office, or is removed for cause from office, his office shall be declared vacant, he shall be disqualified form further service, and a new director shall be appointed in subsection (1) of this section to fill the unexpired term of office. Each director shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified. Any resignation by a director shall be accepted.

(3)

A record shall be kept of all meetings of the corporation, and in such meetings the concurrence of a majority of the directors shall be necessary to any affirmative action by such corporation. The board of directors may adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary regarding the transaction of its business and in carrying out the provisions of this article, subject to approval of the board of county commissioners.

(4)

The board of directors shall, within 30 days of their qualification and appointment, and annually thereafter, elect from their number a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary-treasurer.

(5)

Directors shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to reasonable per diem and travel expenses incurred in furtherance of authorized business of the unit subject to the limitations provided in F.S. § 112.061, and subject to approval by the board of directors and the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 90-25, § 3, 3-20-90; Ord. No. 00-84, § 1, 10-10-00)

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, councils and authorities, § 2-226 et seq.