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ORDINANCE 18-2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE VILLAGE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS AND
DESIGNATED ALTERNATES OF ADVISORY BOARDS FOR NON-ATTENDANCE OF
REGULARLY -SCHEDULED MEETINGS; AMENDING SUBSECTION (c) OF SECTION 2-1,
COMMITTEE AND BOARDS, OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION;
AMENDING SECTION 9-18, REMOVAL, OF ARTICLE II, COUNTRY CLUB ADVISORY
BOARD, OF CHAPTER 9, COUNTRY CLUB; AMENDING SECTION 16-24, REMOVAL
FROM OFFICE, OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 16, LIBRARY; AMENDING SECTION 20-63,
REMOVAL, OF ARTICLE III, RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, OF CHAPTER 20, PARKS,
PLAYGROUNDS AND RECREATION; ADDING A SUBSECTION (c) TO SECTION 21-11,
COMPOSITION; CONDUCT GENERALLY, OF ARTICLE II, PLANNING COMMISSION, OF
CHAPTER 21, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection (c) of Section 2-1, Committee and boards, of Article I of Chapter 2,
Administration, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(c) Members of the Advisory Boards shall serve at the pleasure of the Village
Council and may be removed at any time with or without cause. If a member of any
advisory board or a designated alternate of the board is absent from three (3)
regularly -scheduled meetings of the board within any twelve (12) consecutive month
period without such absence being excused by majority vote of the board, the
chairman of the board shall promptly notify the Village Council. The Council may
thereafter declare the member's office vacant and promptly fill such vacancy for the
unexpired term of office."
Section 2. Section 9-18, Removal, of Article II, Country Club Advisory Board, of Chapter 9,
Country Club, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 9-18. Removal.
If a member of the advisory board or a designated alternate of the board is absent
from three (3) regularly -scheduled meetings of the board within any twelve (12)
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consecutive month period without such absence being excused by majority vote of
the board, the chairman of the board shall promptly notify the Village Council. The
Council may thereafter declare the member's office vacant and promptly fill such
vacancy for the unexpired term of office."
Section 3. Section 16-24, Removal from office, of Article I of Chapter 16, Library, of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 16-24. Removal from office.
If a member of the advisory board or a designated alternate of the board is absent
from three (3) regularly -scheduled meetings of the board within any twelve (12)
consecutive month period without such absence being excused by majority vote of
the board, the chairman of the board shall promptly notify the Village Council. The
Council may thereafter declare the member's office vacant and promptly fill such
vacancy for the unexpired term of office."
Section 4. Section 20-63, Removal, of Article III, Recreation Advisory Board, of Chapter 20, Parks,
Playgrounds and Recreation, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 20-63. Removal.
If a member of the advisory board or a designated alternate of the board is absent
from three (3) regularly -scheduled meetings of the board within any twelve (12)
consecutive month period without such absence being excused by majority vote of
the board, the chairman of the board shall promptly notify the Village Council. The
Council may thereafter declare the member's office vacant and promptly fill such
vacancy for the unexpired term of office."
Section 5. Section 21-11, Composition; conduct generally, of Article II, Planning Commission, of
Chapter 21, Planning and Development, is hereby amended by addition of a Subsection (c) thereto
and to read as follows:
"(c) Removal.
If a member of the advisory board or a designated alternate of the board is absent
from three (3) regularly -scheduled meetings of the board within any twelve (12)
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consecutive month period without such absence being excused by majority vote of
the board, the chairman of the board shall promptly notify the Village Council. The
Council may thereafter declare the member's office vacant and promptly fill such
vacancy for the unexpired term of office."
Section 6. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 14th DAY OF JUNE, 2001.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 28th DAY OF JUNE, 2001.
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VILLAGE CLERK
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