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3 <br /> Commissioners, is hereby established. Additional appointments may be made to satisfy <br /> the requirements of Section IV.B.Lb. of this ordinance,provided, however,the maximum <br /> number of members shall not exceed fifteen(15). <br /> B. MEMBERSHIP <br /> 1. Requirements <br /> a. Each Board member shall be a resident of Orange County. <br /> b. Each District existing pursuant to this ordinance shall be represented on <br /> the Board by a person owning farmland in the district. <br /> C. Four(4) of the seven(7) initial members shall be actively engaged in <br /> farming. <br /> d. To the extent possible, each township in Orange County shall be <br /> represented by a person engaged in farming and owning farmland in the <br /> township. <br /> e. In making appointments to the Board,the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners shall consider the recommendations of persons owning <br /> farmland in the Districts. <br /> f. Two (2) of the three(3)non-farm members of the Board shall be <br /> "municipal representatives,"while the other shall be a member of the <br /> "development community." <br /> 2. Tenure <br /> Each member shall serve a term of three(3)years,except that the initial Board is <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. <br /> 3. Vacancies <br /> Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. <br /> The member filling the vacancy shall come when possible from the same District, <br /> township, municipal or development community seat as the member whose vacant <br /> seat he/she is filling. <br /> 3 <br />