§ 1003.1. Appointment—Removal.

There shall be a personnel board consisting of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the council. The personnel board shall designate its own chair and vice chair at least every two (2) years from the date of its first appointment. Members of the personnel board shall serve for a term of six (6) years, except that of the members first appointed, one (1) shall be appointed to serve for six (6) years and two (2) for four (4) years and two (2) for two (2) years. Vacancies in an unexpired term shall be filled by the council by appointment for the remainder of the term. A member of the personnel board may be removed by the council by a two-thirds ( 2/3 ) vote, only for cause and after being given a written statement of the charges against the member and in a public hearing thereof, if the member so requests.

(Ch. 70-966, Laws of Florida (Sp. Acts), Art. X, § 1003.1; Res. No. 96-121, Amend. No. 1, 6-20-96)