§ 2.94.020. Board of governors—Continued—Members—Museum direction authority.

A.

Subject to the supervision of the board of supervisors, the department of museum of natural history shall be under the direction of a board of governors, which board is continued. Said board of governors shall consist of 16 positions ; provided, however, that upon retirement of the president of the board of governors serving at the time the amendment codified in this section becomes effective, the board of governors shall consist of 15 positions. A member of the board of governors shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the board of supervisors for a period of four years. No member shall serve for a period of more than eight consecutive years; provided, however, that the board may, by order, extend this length of service or waive this limit for individuals or the board of governors as a whole. Each member of the board of supervisors may nominate candidates for three of the positions on the board of governors.

B.

A member's position on the board of governors shall become vacant upon his or her death, resignation or removal by the board. In the case of such a vacancy, the board shall appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired period of service for such vacant position.

C.

The board of governors shall annually, or at such other times as may be convenient, and by majority vote, elect from the members thereof a president of the board.

D.

The board shall appoint to the board of governors only persons who have the time, interest, ability and willingness to serve the museum.

(Ord. 90-0086 § 5, 1990: Ord. 12008 § 1, 1979: Ord. 11050 § 1, 1974: Ord. 9061 § 2 (part), 1966: Ord. 8110 § 1 (part), 1961: Ord. 4846 § 2, 1947: Ord. 4099 Art. 13 § 194, 1942.)