Sarasota County Charter, January 2019

January 2019 edition 6 Section 2.1B Compensation. Commissioners shall determine by ordinance the salary paid its members on each odd numbered year, which shall remain fixed until the next odd numbered year. The salary shall not exceed that allowed to be paid to the County Commissioners by the State Legislature, but may be any lesser amount. All other compensation must be based on actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties as Commissioners as provided by the General Laws of the State of Florida. Section 2.1C Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board of County Commissioners shall be defined and filled as provided by State law. Any Commissioner who changes his or her permanent residence to an area outside his/her district shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office on the Board of County Commissioners. (Amended 9/10/2002.) Section 2.1D Chairman. The Board of County Commissioners shall elect one of its members as chairman by majority vote. This election shall be held in the month of December of each calendar year. In the event of a chair vacancy, the new Chairman shall be elected at the next regular meeting. In addition to his or her powers and duties as a Board member, the Chairman shall have certain additional powers and duties including, but not limited to, the following: (1) serve as presiding officer of the Board of County Commissioners; (2) call the Board of County Commissioners into regular and special session; (3) sign ordinances, resolutions, and documents for the Board of County Commissioners; and (4) serve as the official representative and ceremonial dignitary for the County government. Section 2.1E Vice-Chairman.