The Florida Senate

266.0013  Board; membership; terms of office; compensation; expenses; removal.--

(1)  The board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Governor shall appoint members to 4-year terms which run from July 1 through June 30. The appointments must be confirmed by the Senate in the following legislative session.

(2)  The Governor may fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term only. Such appointment must be made within 90 days after the vacancy occurs.

(3)  Board members must possess an active interest in the historical aspects of Pensacola and Escambia County.

(4)  The members of the board, including the chair, may not receive compensation for their services but are entitled to be reimbursed for per diem and travel expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the board, subject to the provisions and limitations of s. 112.061.

(5)  The Governor may remove from office any member for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to or being found guilty of a felony.

History.--ss. 13, 67, ch. 91-120; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 161, ch. 95-148; s. 12, ch. 97-68; s. 30, ch. 98-34.