The seven representatives on the advisory board of the dependent special district
shall be elected by plurality vote of the registered electors residing within the
boundaries of the dependent special district with the candidates for open seats being
ranked according to votes received, and those receiving the highest number of votes
being deemed to be elected to the corresponding number of open seats. Elected representatives
shall take office at the same time prescribed for county commissioners, except for
the initial election. Each elected representative shall serve a term of four years
with the exception of the initial election for advisory board. The four elected candidates
receiving the highest number of votes of the initial election for advisory board shall
serve terms of four years. The three candidates in the initial election for advisory
board seats receiving the fewest votes of the top seven vote-getters shall serve terms
of two years. At the conclusion of the two-year terms of these three representatives,
a new election shall be held for these three seats and the three candidates receiving
the highest number of votes shall be elected for a term of four years. Pursuant to
F.S. § 189.405(I), the election shall be conducted by the supervisor of elections
of the county in accordance with the Florida Election Code, F.S. chs. 97 through 106.
The advisory board shall be known as the "North Merritt Island special district advisory
board." Candidates shall qualify in the manner set forth in F.S. ch. 99. Should seven
or fewer persons qualify for election, those qualifying shall be deemed members of
the advisory board without the need for an election and the county commission shall
appoint persons to fill the remaining offices with the advice, consent and recommendation
of the District 2 commissioner.
(Ord. No. 98-64, § 7, 12-15-98)
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