§ 70-46. Composition and terms.

(a)

By virtue of MCA 1972, § 39-13-5, as amended, a historic preservation commission is hereby created to preserve, promote and develop the historical resources of the city and to advise the governing authorities as to the designation of historic districts, landmarks, and landmark sites and to perform such other functions as may be provided for in this article.

(b)

The commission shall consist of not less than nine residents of the city. All members of the commission shall serve for three-year terms, and shall be eligible for reappointment. However, the first nine members appointed shall serve the following terms: three members, one year; three members, two years; and three members, three years. All members of the commission shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governing authorities.

(c)

All commission members shall have a demonstrated knowledge or interest, competence, or expertise in historic preservation. All commission members shall be nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the city council with due regards for such fields as architecture, history, urban planning, archaeology and law, and others, to reflect the racial and economic diversity of the city. Further, one member shall be appointed from each of the seven wards within the city, and the remaining two members, shall be at-large members, appointed from different wards.

(Code 1971, § 15½-4; Ord. No. 2004-20(18), 5-25-04)