§ 2-394. Structure, organization, and composition.

(a)

The county conservation commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the county council. The term of each member shall be four years from the date of appointment. Members of the county conservation commission shall be active members of conservation/preservation organizations such as the Audubon Society, Friends of the Edisto, Ashley Scenic River Advisory Council, Upper Dorchester County Historic Society, or like organizations. Persons seeking to be appointed to the commission shall make application for membership on a form prescribed by the county administrator, said applications to be submitted to the county council for appointment to the commission.

(b)

Officers of the commission shall consist of a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as may be elected by a majority vote of the commission. The officers of the commission shall be elected by the commission each year for terms of office that shall commence on January 1 of the following year. Officers shall serve terms of one year and shall continue in office until their successors are elected and qualify.

(c)

The members of the commission, including officers, shall serve without pay but may be reimbursed for travel and other incidental expenses incurred in connection with the commission's responsibilities; however, such reimbursement shall be subject to compliance with ordinances, policies and procedures established by the county council governing the reimbursement of expenses for county boards, agencies and commissions.

(Ord. No. 02-03, § II, 2-4-2002; Ord. No. 11-04, § 1, 1-18-2011)