Skip to main content
Loading…
This section is included in your selections.

The term for each member of a committee, board or commission shall be as set by the mayor or assembly in the formation of the committee, board, or commission or as otherwise specified by the code. A member of a committee, board or commission shall be a resident of the borough as defined below. A committee, board or commission shall appoint one of its members as chair, for a term to be fixed by the committee, board or commission. The committee, board or commission shall also appoint a deputy chair to act in the absence of the chair, or in the inability of the chair to act. For the purpose of this section, a person qualifying as a borough resident shall:

A. For an advisory committee, continue to maintain the person’s principal place of residence within the corporate boundaries of the borough and have done so for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the person’s appointment by the mayor; and physically occupy said residence for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of the person’s appointment by the mayor.

B. For an empowered commission, board or committee, an individual qualifies as a resident of the borough if the individual has maintained their principal place of residence within the borough for at least one year immediately preceding the date of appointment to the board or commission and as described in HBC 11.24.010(A)(2) applicable to candidates for elected office. (Ord. 23-02-638 § 4)