§ 13.5-3. Historic preservation commission—Creation and appointment.  


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  • There is created a commission whose title shall be "DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission" (hereinafter "preservation commission"). The preservation commission shall consist of seven (7) members, each of whom shall serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive three-year terms. All members shall be residents of DeKalb County for at least one (1) year prior to taking office and shall be persons who have demonstrated special interest, experience, or education in the preservation of historic resources, history, or architecture. At least a majority of members shall be licensed architects, landscape architects, or interior designers or professionals in the fields of history, architectural history, planning or archaeology.

    When appointing preservation commission members, the governing authority shall take such action as may reasonably be required to inform county residents that an opening exists on the preservation commission, including the publication of a notice in the principal newspaper of general circulation in DeKalb County. The governing authority shall accept applications from interested individuals. Acting as a committee of the whole chaired by the chief executive officer, the board of commissioners shall review the applications, interview applicants, and recommend a short list of potential candidates to the chief executive officer. The chief executive officer shall nominate individuals for confirmation by the board of commissioners, as provided by law, within thirty (30) days of receiving recommendations from the board of commissioners. Should a member of the preservation commission be unable to complete a term of office, the governing authority shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as making initial appointments. An individual appointed to serve the remainder of an unexpired term shall be eligible to be reappointed for an additional consecutive three-year term.

    In order to achieve staggered terms, initial appointments shall be determined by lottery as follows: two (2) members for one (1) year; two (2) members for one (1) year; two (2) members for two (2) years; and three (3) members for three (3) years.

    Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the preservation commission shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.

(Ord. No. 94-09, § 3, 4-26-94)