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2. 3. b. Each District existing pursuant to this ordinance shall be represented on the Board by a person owning farmland in the District. C. Four (4) of the seven (7) initial members shall be actively engaged in farming. d. To the extent possible, each township in Orange County shall be represented by a person engaged in farming and owning farmland in the township. e. In making appointments to the Board, the Orange County Board of Commissioners shall consider the recommendations of persons owning farmland in the Districts. f. Two (2) of the three (3) non -farm members of the Board shall be "municipal representatives," while the other shall be a member of the "development community." Tenure Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years, except that the initial Board is to consist of two (2) appointees for terms of two (2) years, two (2) appointees for terms of three (3) years, and three (3) appointees for terms of four (4) years. Thereafter, all appointments are to be for terms of three (3) years, with reappointments permitted. Vacancies Any vacancy on the Board is to be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. The member filling the vacancy shall come when possible from the same District, township, municipal or development community seat as the member whose vacant seat he /she is filling. C. PROCEDURE The Board shall develop procedures for the conduct of its meetings, which procedures shall be consistent with Robert's Rules of order. D. DUTIES The Board shall have the authority to: 1. Review and approve the form of the agreement to sustain agriculture required in Section V of this ordinance; 2. Review and approve applications for qualifying farmland certification and make recommendations concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts; 3. Review and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to this ordinance;