§ 262-575. Governing board.

(a)

Pursuant to Laws of Fla. ch. 98-489, and as previously approved by referendum vote of the qualified electors of the district, the district shall be governed by a district board consisting of three commissioners who are residents of the district.

(b)

In accordance with F.S. § 191.005, the board shall be elected in nonpartisan elections by the electors of the district. Except as provided in this Act and in F.S. Ch. 191, such elections shall be held at the time and in the manner prescribed by law for holding general elections in accordance with F.S. § 189.405(2)(a) and (3), and each member shall be elected for a term of four years and serve until the member's successor assumes office. Candidates for the board shall qualify with the Collier County Supervisor of Elections. Each candidate for a seat on the board shall designate, at the time the candidate qualifies, the seat on the board for which the candidate is qualifying. The cost of such elections shall be paid from funds of the district.

(c)

It shall be considered a conflict of interest and unlawful for board members to enter into any type of agreement with the district which will bring about personal, monetary, or other gain, or to individually interfere with the day-to-day operations of the district staff.

(d)

In accordance with F.S. § 191.005, members of the board may each be paid, from the funds of the district, a salary or honorarium for his or her services in an amount not to exceed $500.00 per month for each member. In addition, members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as provided in F.S. § 112.061.

(e)

The district board shall remove any member who has three consecutive, unexcused absences from regularly scheduled meetings. The board shall adopt policies by resolution defining excused and unexcused absences.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 2000-392, § 3, art. V)