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1110 <br /> CHAPTER 34 <br /> PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br /> 34. 01 . ESTABLISHMENT. There is hereby established a <br /> Park and Recreation Commission for the purpose of advising <br /> the Council on the operation of public recreation, parks <br /> and playgrounds , pursuant to the authority of this chapter , <br /> The Parks and Recreation Commission is referred to herein <br /> as the "Commission" . <br /> 34. 02 . COMPOSITION. The Commission shall consist of <br /> seven members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of <br /> the majority of the Council . (290) <br /> 34. 03 . TERMS AND VACANCIES . <br /> (1) Members of the Commission shall serve three-year <br /> staggered terms , I.€ terms expiring December 31 of each <br /> year . All appointments are to be made each year at the first <br /> regular meeting of the Council in January , Both original <br /> and successive appointees shall hold their offices until their <br /> successors are appointed and qualified. (290) <br /> • (2) Vacancies during the term shall be filled by the <br /> Mayor with the approval of the majority of the Council for <br /> the unexpired portion of the term . Every appointed member <br /> shall , before entering upon the discharge of his duties , <br /> take an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties <br /> of his office . No member shall be personally interested in <br /> any contracts in which the Commission may enter. <br /> 34. 04 . COMPENSATION, Members of the Commission shall <br /> serve without compensation . <br /> 34. 05 . REMOVAL FROM OFFICE . Any member of the Commission <br /> may be removed if three consecutive meetings are missed without <br /> a valid reason , if the Commission duties are not faithfully <br /> carried out and for cause duly found , by a two-thirds vote of <br /> the Commission members and consent of the Council . <br /> 34. 06 . ORGANIZATION . The Commission shall select a <br /> chairman , a vice chairman and secretary from its membership <br /> who shall serve for terms of one year, <br /> L tharv ar . At its first meeting the Commission shall f' A <br /> adopt rules of procedure and elect the officers . It shall <br /> amend the rules from time to time , as is necessary. The <br /> Municipal Attorney shall act as attorney for the Couunission and <br /> 4110 the Municipal Engineer shall act as its engineer. <br />