Columbia Convention and visitors advisory board—Established; composition; qualifications; terms ordinance (§ 26-83)

There is hereby established a convention and visitors advisory board. The board shall consist of twelve (12) members. Five (5) members shall be owners or operators of hotels or motels within the city limits. All board members shall have demonstrated by past activities an interest in the convention and tourism business. They shall be appointed and shall serve two-year terms unless sooner removed; provided, however, that the city council may, by initial appointment, stagger the terms of the board members as it may deem appropriate. The chair of the board is authorized to excuse any member from attendance at a board meeting; provided, that the member requested to be excused before the meeting. Any member who is absent, without being excused, from twenty-five (25) per cent of the regular board meetings held in a calendar year shall automatically forfeit the office. Any member who is absent, without being excused, from three (3) consecutive regular meetings shall automatically forfeit the office. It shall be the duty of the chair to promptly notify the council of the vacancy.

Two (2) of the members of the convention and visitors advisory board appointed to fill the new positions established in section 26-83 above shall serve terms expiring on September 30, 2000 and three (3) shall serve terms expiring on September 30, 2001.