(1) At the annual meeting of the Council, the Council shall elect from its membership the following officers: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Each member so elected shall serve for one (1) year or until reelected or a successor is elected.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 29F-1.108

  • Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
    (2) The newly elected officers shall be declared installed following their election, and shall assume the duties of office.
    (a) The Chairperson shall be responsible for overseeing the organization of the work of the Council; for seeing that all policies of the Council are carried out; for signing any contract or other instrument that the Council deems in its best interest; and for presiding over all Council meetings. The Chairperson, or a designated Council Member, shall be an ex officio member of all committees.
    (b) The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the Chairperson’s absence or inability to act. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Council.
    (c) The Secretary shall be responsible for minutes for the meeting, keeping the roll of members, general oversight of the financial affairs of the Council and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the Council.
    (d) The Treasurer shall be responsible for the general oversight of the financial affairs of the Council; and such other duties as may be assigned by the Chairman or the Council.
    (3) There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and the immediate past Chairperson, and two members selected from current Council Membership. If there is no immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service, the Council shall elect an additional member to serve on the Executive Committee until such time as there is an immediate past Chairperson still in continuous service. A majority of the Executive Committee Membership shall be County Representatives.
Rulemaking Authority 186.505 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 186.505. History-New 9-22-99, Amended 10-23-13, 11-7-18.