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tl' <br /> event of long illness or other cause for prolonged absence, <br /> the member shall be replaced. <br /> Section 1 .6 Rules of Procedure <br /> Prior to any official action, the Commission shall adopt <br /> rules of procedure governing its meetings and the conduct of <br /> official business, and bylaws governing the election of <br /> officers and related matters . The Commission may appoint <br /> advisory bodies and committees as appropriate. <br /> Section 1 .7 Powers and Duties <br /> The powers and duties of the Commission are as follows : <br /> 1 . Undertake an inventory of properties of historical, <br /> prehistorical, architectural, and/or cultural <br /> significance. <br /> 2 . Recommend to the County Commissioners areas to be <br /> designated by ordinance as "historic districts " and <br /> individual structures, buildings, sites , areas or <br /> objects to be designated by ordinance as "landmarks " . <br /> 3 . Recommend to the County Commissioners that designation <br /> of any area as a historic district, or part thereof, or - <br /> designation of any building, structure, site, area or <br /> ' object as a landmark, be revoked or removed for cause. <br /> 4 . Review and act upon proposals for alterations, <br /> demolition or new construction within historic <br /> districts, or for the alteration or demolition of <br /> designated landmarks . <br /> 5 . Conduct an educational program with respect to historic <br /> districts and landmarks within its jurisdiction. <br /> 6 . Cooperate with State, Federal, and local governments in <br /> pursuance of the purposes of this ordinance, and to <br /> offer or request assistance, aid, guidance or advice <br /> concerning matters under its purview or of mutual <br /> interest. The County Commissioners , or the Commission <br /> when authorized by the Commissioners , may contract with <br /> the State or the United States , or any agency of either, <br /> or with any other organization provided the terms are <br /> not inconsistent with State or Federal law. <br /> 7 . Enter, solely in performance of its official duties and <br /> only at reasonable times, upon private lands for <br /> examination or survey thereof . However, no member, <br /> employee or agent of the Commission may enter any <br />