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serve as an Alternate for an Appointed Representative from the same county under the preceding sentence. The names of all of the Appointed Representatives and their Alternates shall be recorded in the Council minutes. For the conducting of all business, each Appointed Representative or Alternate serving for an Appointed Representative shall have an equal vote, which shall be one (1) vote each. The basic term of office for Appointed Representatives and Alternates appointed by either participating or principal members shall be for one (1) year' commencing with the regular December meeting in each year. The representatives appointed by the. Governor shall serve a term pursuant to law and as designated by the Governor. All Appointed Representatives shall be eligible for reappointment. All Appointed Representatives and Alternates shall serve until a replacement is appointed by the appropriate appointing authority. (i) The Governor of the State of Florida shall designate such ex -officio non-voting members as provided by law. Presently the Governor of the State of Florida shall designate as ex -officio non-voting members the following: a representative of the Florida Department of Transportation, a representative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a representative nominated by Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the office of Trade, Tourism and Economic Development and a representative of the applicable water management district or districts. At the present time, the Governor may also appoint ex officio non voting members representing the appropriate metropolitan planning organizations and regional water supply authorities. (j) The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority may appoint an ex officio non-voting member to the Council and such ex officio member shall be a full time employee staff person of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the initial appointment. 6. Removal From Office. Should a representative have three (3) consecutive absences from regular meetings with or without a justifiable reason, the Secretary -Treasurer shall so advise the appropriate member government, or the Govemor, and request another appointment. Should a representative have five (5) absences during any one (1) year period, the Secretary -Treasurer shall so advise the appropriate member government. Members may be removed from the Council by the authority which made the appointment only after written notice of such removal has been given to the Council. 7. Officers, Term of Office and Duties. (a) The regular December meeting shall be known as the Annual Meeting of the Council, and shall be for the purpose of electing the new officers and conducting such other business as may come before the members. The Council shall elect from its membership the following officers: Chairman, Vice 7