Section 67.1956

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

Chapter 67

Effective - 28 Aug 2001, 3 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  67.1956.  Board of directors, members, terms, duties. — 1. In each tourism community enhancement district established pursuant to section 67.1953, there shall be a board of directors, to initially consist of not less than five members. One member shall be selected by the governing body of the city, town or village, with the largest population, at the inception of the district, within the district. One member shall be selected by the governing body of the city, town or village, with the second largest population, at the inception of the district, within the district, if such a city, town or village exists in the district. If no such city, town or village exists in the district then one member shall be selected by the board of directors of the district from the unincorporated area of such district. Two members shall be selected by the largest convention and visitor's bureau or similar organization, at the inception of the district, within the district. One member shall be selected by the destination marketing organization of the second largest county, city, town or village, at the inception of the district, within the district. Of the members first selected, the two members from the city, town or village shall be selected for a term of three years, the two members from the convention and visitor's bureau shall be selected for a term of two years, and the member from the destination marketing organization of the second largest city shall be selected for a term of one year. Thereafter, each member selected shall serve a three-year term. Every member shall be a resident of the district. All members shall serve without compensation. Any vacancy within the board shall be filled in the same manner as the person who vacated the position was selected, with the new person serving the remainder of the term of the person who vacated the position. The board shall elect its own treasurer, secretary and such other officers as it deems necessary and expedient, and it may make such rules, regulations, and bylaws to carry out its duties pursuant to sections 67.1950 to 67.1977.

  2. Any time a district is expanded by either an unincorporated or incorporated area, the board shall be expanded by two members. One member shall be appointed by the governing body of the incorporated area added to the district or by the board of directors of the district for the unincorporated area added to the district and one member shall be appointed by the governing body of the city, town or village with the largest population at the inception of the district for the first expansion and every odd-numbered expansion thereafter, or by the convention and visitor's bureau or similar entity of the largest city, town or village, at the inception of the district, for the second expansion and every even-numbered expansion thereafter.

  3. The board, on behalf of the district, may:

  (1) Cooperate with public agencies and with any industry or business located within the district in the implementation of any project;

  (2) Enter into any agreement with any public agency, person, firm, or corporation to implement any of the provisions of sections 67.1950 to 67.1977;

  (3) Contract and be contracted with, and sue and be sued; and

  (4) Accept gifts, grants, loans, or contributions from the United States of America, the state, any political subdivision, foundation, other public or private agency, individual, partnership or corporation on behalf of the tourism enhancement district community.

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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)