(A) There is created a Public Park Board.
(B) The Park Board shall consist of five to twelve members, which members shall be citizens of the city, and shall be appointed by the Mayor, which appointments shall be confirmed and ratified by the City Commission, and who shall serve without compensation for a period of five years, and shall be appointed in the first instance to serve one, two, three, four, and five years, respectively, and thereafter their successors shall be appointed to each serve for a term of five years.
(C) Vacancies caused by death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled in the regular manner for the remainder of the term.
(D) If any member to the Board shall cease, during a term for which he or she is appointed, to be a citizen of the city, then his or her appointment to this Board shall be terminated as of the date of his or her change of residence, and the Commission shall proceed forthwith to appoint a new member to that Board.
(‘97 Code, § 33.25) (Ord. 5-73, passed 3-19-73; Am. Ord. 58-75, passed 12-15-75; Am. Ord. 51-81, passed 8-17-81; Am. Ord. 19-23, passed 12-12-23)