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Section 7.02. am= REVIm4---Bu= APPEAiS BOARD, A. There shall be a Charter Review --Budget Appeals Board hereinafter referred to as the "Board". The Board shall be composed of five (5) manbers elected county- wi& nn a partisan basis. Each County Commission District shall constitute a Charter Review --Budget Appeal's Board.District and each such district shall have the same district ni er'zz that of the corresponding Commission District. The Board members shall be electors of the Cotet, and shall reside in, the district which they are to represent on the date en which they qualify, Any Board member who shall change his principal residence .£roan or cease to be a resident of the district frau which he qualified shall thereby became disqualified to act as a Board member and the office of that Board member shall be deemed vacant, B. The first members of the Board shall be appointed by the ComAssiom within three (3) nnnths fran the effective date of this Charter. Each member shall be ap- pointed for a term to expire at the time of the expiration of the term of office of the Commissioner representing the same numbered district. Thereafter, the members of the Board shall be elected in the same manner, at the same time and for the same teen of office as the Carnissioner representing the corresponding Ccnrnissio n District. A vacancy in office of any meeiber of the Board shall be filled by.appointTen.t by the Board for a'term to end at the next general election. C. McAbers of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be allaomed necessary expenses when approved by the Cc mri..sSion. D. The Board shall be funded by the Coatadssiori. Section 7.03. POWERS OF ME allUMR. REVIZI--BUDGET APPEAIS BOAM. A. The Board shall be empowered to conduct a continuing study of any or all phases of County goverment. B. After -cue (1) year from the effective date of this Charter the Board may, by vote of four (4) members, adopt a proposal to amend or repeal this Charter. C. if the proposal is presented to the Commission more than sixty (60) days be- fore the next general or special election, the Cormissiom shall. submit the proposal to the County electors at that election. If the proposal is submitted within sixty (60) days of such election, then the proposal shall be submitted by the Commission to. the Camty electors at the following general or special election: ; , provided, however, that if there is none scheduled within the neat one hundred twenty (120) days, the Coun[dssion shall call a special election so that the electors may vote on the proposal.. D. The Commission shall notify each elected County officer of its final action on his section of the budget. Within five (5) days after that notice, any elected County officer may file his written appeal to the Board requesting a review of the budget items specified in the appeal and the elected County officer shall file a copy of his appeal with the Ccamissien. E. The Board shall within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such appeal hold a hearing on the appeal. F. The Board shall hear arguments in a manner prescribed by the Board; of the C omission, the elected County officer and all other interested parties. G. Within a reasonable period of time, the Board by majority vote shall determine. the validity of all items on appeal. H. the Board shall send its decision to the Condssion, I. In the event of a change, the Camdssion shall readjust the elected CoMty officer's budget in accordance with the decision of the Board. J. The Board shall create and elect appropriate officers as it deems necessary and proper for the orderly conduct of its specific duties.