Alabama § 45-2-261.62 - Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Established; Composition; Purpose and Duties.

§ 45-2-261.62. Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Established; Composition; Purpose and Duties.

(a) There is established the Fort Morgan Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee, hereinafter referred to as the planning and zoning advisory committee, to be composed of the following members: Two members appointed by the Baldwin County Commission from a list of not less than four nominations by the Fort Morgan Civic Association, Inc.; and three members appointed by the Fort Morgan Civic Association, Inc. All members shall be residents and registered voters in the Fort Morgan District. All members shall serve a term of four years and may be reappointed to succeeding terms. Members shall serve until a replacement is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy on the committee shall be filled by the original appointing authority. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses in the performance of their duties by the county. A member may be removed for cause by his or her original appointing authority.

In addition, the committee shall include the following nonvoting ex-officio members:

(1) The Mayor of Gulf Shores, or his or her designee.

(2) The member of the House of Representatives of the State Legislature representing all or a majority of the district.

(3) The member of the Baldwin County Commission whose district includes all or a majority of the district.

(b) The planning and zoning advisory committee shall adopt bylaws to administer this subpart. The planning and zoning advisory committee shall select a chair and may create other offices. The term of the chair shall be two years with eligibility for reelection. The planning and zoning advisory committee shall hold one regular meeting each six months or upon call of the chair and shall keep a record of its actions, all of which shall be a public record. The planning and zoning advisory committee shall be subject to the Alabama Open Meetings Act and other requirements of this subpart. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(c) The purpose of the planning and zoning advisory committee shall be to make recommendation to the Baldwin County Planning and Zoning Commission concerning any proposed changes to zoning ordinances or regulations or the master plan, or variances thereto, related to the Fort Morgan Zoning District.