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future; to exercise the power or eminent domain and to share absolute fee title to all property so taken, which title shall vest in said Special District unless the Special District seeks to condemn a particular right or estate in such property; coordinate activities with existing volunteer organizations and promote the development and operation of volunteer fire fighting organizations within the District through an Advisory Committee, for the purpose of providing for the safety and protection of the residents of the said Fire District. The Fire District may joint venture within the County for the purpose of improving overall fire protection with the County -Wide System. The City of Vero Beach is hereby specifically empowered and authorized by the said District Board of Fire Commissioners to perform all administrative activities and functions for said Special District and to otherwise perform the day-to-day activities involved in the administration of said Special District for a period of 5 years unless extended by recommendation of the South County Fire District Advisory Commitee and upon approval of the District Board of Fire Commissioners." Which said ARTICLE XI, Section 21-98, Board of Fire Commissioners; Method of Appointment; Duties, is amended as follows: "ARTICLE XI SECTION 21-98. Board of Fire Commisioners; Method of Appointment; Duties. Pursuant to Chapter 125.01 (5) (b), Florida Statutes (1979), the governing body of the Special District shall be comprised of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County who shall be referred to as the District Board of Fire Commissioners. The chairman of the Board of County Commissioners will serve as the chairman of the District Board of Fire Commissioners, and the vice-chairman of the Board of County Commissioners .Will serve as the vice-chairman of the District Board of Fire Commissioners. The said District Board of Fire Commissioners shall have the customary and reasonable powers of any governing board of a Special District vested with control of a fire department. In accordance with applicable State Statutes and rules and in accordance with applicable County Ordinances and rules, as now exist and from time to time amended, the District Board of Fire Commissioners shall enjoy the specific authority to establish a uniform plan of fire protection and control, coordinating said plan as an integral part of the County -Wide Fire Protection System -2- SEP 2 41980 ROOK 44 FncE 653