February 2022 edition 16 or she was elected to represent shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office and position on the Charter Review Board. Except as otherwise provided for herein, vacancies occurring on the Charter Review Board shall be filled in accordance with the Florida Constitution and the general laws of the State of Florida for vacancies in county office. A Board member who is removed from his or her district as a result of redistricting may serve out the balance of his or her term as a representative of his or her former district. (Amended 8/31/2004.) ARTICLE III GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HOME RULE Section 3.1 Powers of [the] Board of County Commissioners. All powers of the County are hereby vested in the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners may prescribe by ordinance or resolution the manner in which such powers shall be exercised. Section 3.2 Personnel Administration. 3.2A Merit System. There shall be a merit system for the hiring and retention of employees under the supervision of the County Administrator or designee. (Amended 9/7/1982 and 8/31/2004.) 3.2B Employment Policy. The merit system shall provide for the qualifications and duties of all positions under the supervision of the County Administrator. The County Administrator or designee shall cause personnel to be employed, compensated, promoted, demoted, transferred or dismissed solely on the basis of merit and qualification and without regard to religious or political affiliation, disability, race, color, gender, or national origin. (Amended 8/31/2004.) Section 3.3 Conflict Between County and City Ordinances. 3.3A In the event of a conflict between a municipal ordinance and a County ordinance, except as otherwise provided by this Charter,
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