§ 2-9-18. Criminal nuisance abatement board.

(a)

There is hereby created a criminal nuisance abatement board as an administrative board to hear complaints regarding criminal nuisances on places or premises located in the unincorporated area of the county.

(b)

The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the board of county commissioners for two-year terms. Members of the board shall be residents of the county.

(c)

The initial appointments to the board shall be as follows: two (2) members appointed for a term of one year each, and three (3) members appointed for a term of two (2) years each. Thereafter, any appointment shall be made for a term of two (2) years.

(d)

A member may be reappointed upon approval of the board of county commissioners.

(e)

An appointment to fill any vacancy on the board shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office. If any member fails to attend two (2) of three (3) successive meetings without cause or without prior notice to the board, the board of county commissioners may declare the member's office vacant and shall promptly fill such vacancy.

(f)

The members of the board shall serve without compensation at the pleasure of the board of county commissioners. Any member of the board may be suspended and removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners.

(g)

The members of the board shall elect a chair and a vice-chair, who shall be voting members, from among the members of the board. The presence of three (3) or more members shall constitute a quorum of the board.

(h)

The county attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the board.

(Ord. No. 14-41, § 26, 10-4-14)