Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.42 PLANNING COMMISSION*
2.42.010 Establishment of planning commission.
2.42.020 Commission membership and appointment.
2.42.030 Term of office.
2.42.035 Removal from office.
2.42.040 Vacancies.
2.42.050 Powers.
* For statutory authority for counties, by resolution, to establish area
planning commissions, see Gov. Code § 65601 et seq.
For provisions regarding subdivisions see Title 17 of this code.
2.42.010 Establishment of planning commission.
The Madera County planning commission, hereinafter the
“Commission,” is established. (Ord. 462 § 2(part),
1981).
2.42.020 Commission membership and appointment.
The commission shall consist of five commissioners appointed by the board
of supervisors. Each member of the board of supervisors shall recommend to the
board one resident of his or her district for appointment by the board to the
commission. Any change of residence by a commissioner after appointment shall
not affect the commissioner’s ability to serve. (Ord. 462A § 1,
1986: Ord. 462 § 2(part), 1981).
2.42.030 Term of office.
Each commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors
and, subject to the foregoing, shall hold office for a term of four years and
until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. The terms of
the commissioners in office on the effective date of the ordinance codified in
this chapter shall be as follows:
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Supervisorial District Number
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Term Expires
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1
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June 30, 1987
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2
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June 30, 1987
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3
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June 30, 1989
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4
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June 30, 1989
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5
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June 30, 1987
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(Ord. 462A § 2, 1986: Ord. 462 § 2(part), 1981).
2.42.035 Removal from office.
A commissioner may be removed from office at any time but only upon the
recommendation of the member of the board of supervisors whose district the
commissioner was appointed to represent and the affirmative vote of a majority
of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 462B § 1, 1997: Ord. 462A § 3,
1986).
2.42.040 Vacancies.
Any vacancy occurring on the commission shall be filled in the manner
prescribed by Section 2.42.020. (Ord. 462 § 2(part), 1981).
2.42.050 Powers.
The commission shall meet regularly to discharge the duties and
obligations conferred upon it by state statute and county ordinance and shall in
all respects act in accordance with law. The commission may establish rules of
procedure and the commissioners may select one of their number to serve as
chairman. (Ord. 462 § 2(part), 1981).
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