The authority shall be governed by a seven-member board. The governing board shall
be appointed by the governor of the state of Florida, who shall select the members
solely from a list of three nominees for each seat, submitted by the Brevard County
legislative delegation sitting as the nominating commission for the authority. Each
member of the governing board shall be a permanent resident within the boundaries
of the district. For the purpose of establishing staggered terms, the initial appointments
of members to the odd-numbered seats (one, three, five, and seven) shall be for two-year
terms and the even-numbered seats (two, four, and six) for four-year terms. Thereafter,
following the expiration of the initial two-year appointments, members appointed to
an odd-numbered seat shall also serve for four-year terms. Commencing with any appointment
made after July 1, 1987, at least one odd-numbered seat and one even-numbered seat
shall be filled by a resident of the city of Melbourne. If the nomination or appointment
process established under this section is held unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason, the governing board shall be appointed by the Brevard County legislative delegation.
If the appointment of the members of the Brevard County legislative delegation is
held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the governing board shall be appointed
by the governor. In the event of such declaration or finding or invalidity, a subsequent
act of the legislature may alter the method of appointment of the governing board
of the authority, and the terms of the governing board of the authority shall be,
in such event, subject to alteration by the legislature. A governing board member
shall serve until his successor is appointed. If a vacancy occurs during the term
of a member of the governing board, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with
the process established in this section.
(Laws of Fla. ch. 83-375, § 4; Laws of Fla. ch. 87-481, § 1)
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