(A) There is created the City Municipal Golf Course Board which shall have the power to govern, control, supervise, operate and acquire property for purposes of the golf course previously vested in the Board of Parks and Recreation.
(1982 Code, § 94.12) (Ord. 8-1981, passed 4-13-1981)
(B) (1) The Golf Course Board shall consist of 5 members appointed by the Mayor, all of whom must be residents of Clay County, Indiana for at least 5 years, and have, in the opinion of the Mayor, actively participated in the sport of golf in Clay County, shown an interest in the operation of the golf course facility, the ability to make decisions concerning the operation and maintenance of the golf course.
(2) The first members of the Golf Course Board shall hold office respectively as follows: one for a term of 1 year; 1 for a term of 2 years; 1 for a term of 3 years; and 2 for a term of 4 years. The Mayor shall appoint a new member to fill each of the vacancies caused by the expiration of the above respective terms, and newly-appointed members shall hold office for a term of 4 years.
(3) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the Board, by resignation or otherwise, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement for the residue of the departing member's term.
(4) The Board members serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and may be removed only for cause, upon specific written filed against them.
(a) The charges shall be filed and heard by the Mayor unless the Mayor brings the charges. If the Mayor brings the charges, the Common Council shall meet and appoint a person to serve as hearing officer to hear the particular charges against the accused Board member who is not related to the accused member or the Mayor nor a salaried employee of the city.
(b) The hearing officer shall fix a date for a public hearing and give notice to the accused member at least 10 days in advance of the hearing.
(c) At the hearing, the member shall be entitled to present evidence and argument on his or her behalf, be represented by legal counsel and cross-examine opposing witnesses.
(d) Following the submission of all evidence and argument, the hearing officer shall consider same and make special findings of fact and determination of the member's guilt or innocence of the alleged charges.
(Am. Ord. 9-1982, passed 6-28-1982)
(e) The members shall serve without compensation except for actual expenses to be approved by the Mayor and the Common Council.
(1982 Code, § 94.13) (Ord. 8-1981, passed 4-13-1981)