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(A) Members shall be appointed by the City Council. Membership of the Commission will consist of citizens with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation who are able to prepare for and attend meetings. It shall be the policy of the Commission to seek citizens for appointment who have educational backgrounds and work experience involving architecture, archeology, construction, history, planning, engineering, law, banking, real estate, or related disciplines to the extent they are available in the community.
(B) Members of the Commission shall assume their duties and be installed at the first regular meeting of the Commission following appointment. Members shall serve without compensation.
(C) Members shall not hold any other public office of position in the City of Camden or Kershaw County.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
(A) The term of office for each member of the Commission shall be four years. Terms shall run from September 1 to August 31.
(B) Membership shall be identified by place numbers one through seven. Terms of office in the four odd-numbered places shall expire in odd-numbered years and those in even-numbered places shall expire in even-numbered years; provided, however, that each member of the Commission shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and duly installed.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14; Am. Ord. 2018-007, passed 5-22-18)
Any member of the Commission may be removed from membership upon recommendation of Commission Chairman and upon confirmation by the City Council for repeated failure to attend meetings of the Commission, or for any other cause deemed sufficient by the Commission Chairman and City Council.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
In the event any place on the Commission becomes vacant due to removal, resignation, or any other cause, the City Council shall appoint a replacement within 60 days for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
The Commission shall elect from its membership a Chairman and Vice-Chairman who shall serve for one year or until their successors are elected. No member shall be elected Chairman or Vice-Chairman for more than three consecutive years. The Commission shall appoint a Secretary, who may be an officer or employee of the city. The Secretary shall not be a voting member of the Commission.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
Any member of the Commission who has a direct or indirect interest in any property which is the subject matter of, or affected by, a decision of the Commission shall be disqualified from participating in the decision of the Commission in connection therewith.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
(A) The Commission shall indemnify and advance expenses to any individual who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Commission) by reason of the fact that such person is a member or officer of the Commission. Such indemnification shall be against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding. The Commission may, if appropriate, itself undertake the defense of any member or officer rather than advancing expenses.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of division (A) above, there shall be no indemnification in relation to matters as to which an individual shall be finally adjudicated to be guilty of a criminal offense or liable to the Commission for damages arising out of his or her own gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of a duty to the Commission related to the matter for which indemnification is sought. In addition, an individual who received advance payment of expenses from the Commission shall repay such expenses to the Commission if the Commission ultimately determines that such individual is not entitled to indemnification under this section.
(C) The Commission may also authorize the purchase of insurance on behalf of any member, officer, or agent against any liability incurred by him or her which arises out of such person’s status as member, officer, or agent, regardless of whether the Commission would have the power to indemnify such individual against that liability under law.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
It shall be the duty of the Commission to promote the purposes and objectives of this chapter and to review plans and applications, as hereinafter provided, for all construction to historic properties, including modifications to existing properties, demolitions, and construction of new buildings. The Commission shall have the power to approve, approve with modifications, or deny approval of such applications in accordance with procedures provided herein and the standards established herein and the guidelines.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)
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