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7 <br />Carolina Cooperative Extension the U.S. Farm Service Aeency. or <br />other agencies as deemed necessary by the Board of County <br />Commissioners Members serving in an ea: officio capacity shall <br />neither vote nor count toward quorum requirements. <br />2. Tenure <br />Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years, except that the initial Board is• - - - Format~f: Justltled <br />to consist of two (2) appointees for terms of two (2) years, two (2) appointees for <br />terms of three (3) years, and three (3) appointees for terms of four (4) years. <br />Thereafter, all appointments are to be for terms of three (3) years, with <br />reappointments permitted. Notwithstanding the term limits contained in this <br />section, Agricultural District representatives may be appointed and re-appointed <br />as necessary to insure that each Aericultural District is represented as provided <br />in Section B.l.b of this Ordinance. <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />to <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />3. Vacancies <br />Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. <br />C. Removal _ , ,. - ueiacea: <br />Any member of the Advisory Board may be removed by the Boazd of Commissioners upon <br />atwo-thirds vote .of the Commissioners. No cause for removal shall be required The Board <br />may recommend that members not meeting attendance standards be removed by the Board <br />of Commissioners. If an appointee, in any calendar year has absences which constitute <br />more than 25 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive <br />meetings, whichever comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is <br />obligated to resign. The Board of Commissioners may consider extenuating <br />circumstances. If the individual refuses to resign, he or she may be removed by action of <br />the Board of County Commissioners,, by a majority vote, subject to state or local law. A <br />leave of absence may be granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness or <br />personal circumstances, upon request to the Board of Commissioners. <br />D. Boazd Procedure <br />The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings, in addition to those <br />listed here, which shall be consistent with this ordinance, other provisions of State law, <br />and Robert's Rules of Order. <br />Chair and Vice-Chair <br />The Board shall e]ect a Chair and Vice-Chair each year at its February meeting. The <br />Chair shall preside over all regular or special meetings of the Board In the absence <br />or disability of the Chair, the Vice-chair shall preside and shall exercise all the <br />powers of the Chair. Additional officers may be elected as needed The Chair and <br />Draft Revisions - 3 <br />