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reappointments permitted. Notwithstanding the term limits contained in this <br />section, Agricultural District representatives maybe appointed and re-appointed <br />as necessary to insure that each District is represented as provided in Section <br />B.l.b of this Ordinance. <br />3. Vacancies <br />Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. <br />C. Removal <br />Any member of the Advisory Board may be removed by the Board of Commissioners upon <br />atwo-thirds vote of the Commissioners. No cause for removal shall be required. The Board may <br />recommend that members not meeting attendance standards be removed by the Board of <br />Commissioners. If an appointee, in any calendar year has absences which constitute more <br />than 25 percent of the regularly scheduled Board meetings or three consecutive meetings, <br />whichever comes first, which he or she is required to attend, he or she is obligated to resign. <br />The Board of Commissioners may consider extenuating circumstances. If the individual <br />refuses to resign, he or she may be removed by action of the Board of County <br />Commissioners, by a majority vote, subject to state or local law. A leave of absence may be <br />granted for extraordinary circumstances, such as illness or personal circumstances, upon <br />request to the Board of Commissioners. <br />D. Board 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 elect 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 />Vice-Chair shall serve terms of one (1) year and shall be eligible for re-election. <br />Both maybe eligible to succeed themselves for three (3) terms. <br />2. Advisory Board Year <br />The Board shall use the Orange County fiscal year as its meeting year. <br />3. Meetings <br />