Sec.22a-315-16. Membership

(a) The Council shall consist of nine (9) members. Members shall be selected in accordance with subsection 22a-315(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes. Each member shall have one vote.

(b) Five directors elected by their respective soil and water conservation districts shall serve for a term of two (2) years, except members selected following the initial election of each district's board of directors may serve a portion of the third year until that year's annual meeting. Each term of office shall begin on the first day of the calendar month next succeeding the election of each representative for membership on the Council. The initial selection of directors to a Council shall be elected as follows: within thirty (30) days after the initial election of each district's board of directors, each board shall elect a director as its representative member to the Council. Another director shall be similarly selected as such board's alternate representative.

(c) The Council shall include ex-officio members as set forth in subsection 22a-315(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(d) In the event a Council member representing a district is absent, an alternate Council member from such district shall be seated by majority vote of the Council members present.

(Adopted effective December 24, 2002)