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By LAWS ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP DRAFT Section 1 NUMBER The Advisory Board shall consist of twenty (20) members whose representation, appointment and tenure shall be consistent with M.S. Section 401.08 (Community Corrections Act) and Public Law (Justice System Improvement Act). Section 2 APPOINTMENTS TO MANDATORY POSITIONS The Advisory. Board shall notify the Chairman of the County Board when a position is vacant. Members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board subject to confirmation by the full County Board. All appointments are subject to the Ramsey County Open Appointments Policy (Resolution 77 -612). Section 3 APPOINTMENTS TO CITIZEN POSITIONS There shall be six citizen members. Three citizen positions each from St. Paul and the suburban municipalities shall be appointed. The Advisory Baord shall notify the Chairman of the County Board that a citizen position is vacant and whether a St. Paul or suburban municipalities representative is appropriate. Three nominations per vacant position shall be accepted by the Chairman of the County Board from St. Paul or the suburban municipalities as appropriate. The appointment shall be made by the Chairman of the County Board subject to confirmation by the full County Board. Section 4 TERM Members of the Advisory Board shall serve for terms of two years from and after the date of their appointment, and shall remain in office until their successors are duly appointed. Members may be reappointed for additional or consecutive terms at the discretion of the Chairman of the County Board. Section 5 Section 6 DESIGNEES As provided in the Community Corrections Act, members may appoint designees by providing the County Board a written statement relinquishing his /her position and investing in the designee full authority to represent the member on the Advisory Board. The designation shall be subject to the confirmation of the County Board. RESIGNATIONS A member may resign by notifying the Chairman of the Advisory Board in writing. If circumstances do permit, the member shall serve until his /her successor is duly appointed.