§ 262-485. Governing body.

(a)

The governing body of the district shall be the Immokalee Board of Commissioners, consisting of seven members, each of whom shall be a registered voter, resident of the district, and citizen of the United States. Members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed by the governor for terms of four years. Of the initial board, two members shall serve a term of two years; two members shall serve a term of three years; and three members shall serve a term of four years. Appointments to fill vacancies on the board of commissioner shall be for the unexpired term only. Four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Each commissioner shall, before he or she enters upon his or her duties as commissioner, execute to the governor a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1,000.00, with a qualified corporate surety conditioned to faithfully perform the duties of such commissioner and to account for all funds to come into his or her hands as such commissioner. All premiums payable for such bonds shall be paid from the funds of the district.

(b)

If at any time a commissioner misses four consecutive regularly schedule monthly meetings, the board shall review the absences. By majority vote of the board, the board may declare the position vacant. The board then shall inform the governor of the vacancy and request the governor to appoint a new commissioner to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 78-494, § 5; Laws of Fla. ch. 93-366, § 1; Laws of Fla. ch. 94-489, § 1; Laws of Fla. ch. 98-495, § 2)

Code reference— Boards, commissions, committees and authorities, § 2-816 et seq.