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County of Orange , Commission for the Environment Rules of Procedure , amended 4/ 15 / 99 <br /> OJ <br /> PROPOSED 3 / 11 /02 AMENDMENT IN SHAHED BOLD TEXT <br /> RULES OF PROCEDURE Attachment # 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT <br /> ARTICLE I - PURPOSE AND DUTIES <br /> A . Purpose <br /> The purpose of the Commission for the Environment shall be to advise the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC ) on matters affecting the environment , with particular <br /> emphasis on environmental protection . <br /> Be Duties <br /> The Commission for the Environment shall have the following specific duties : <br /> 1 . To advise the BOCC with regard to environmental policy, with particular emphasis on <br /> environmental protection . <br /> 2 . To educate the public and local officials on environmental issues . <br /> 3 . To perform special studies and projects on environmental questions as requested by <br /> the BOCC . <br /> 4 . To recommend environmental initiatives to the BOCC . <br /> 5 . To study changes in environmental science and environmental regulations in the <br /> pursuit of their duties . <br /> 6 . To perform other duties as requested by the BOCC . <br /> ARTICLE II - OFFICERS <br /> A. Officers <br /> The elected officers of the Commission for the Environment shall consist of a Chair and a <br /> Vice Chair . <br /> 1 . The Chair shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the Commission for the <br /> Environment and have the duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage on <br /> such officers . <br /> 1 <br />