§ 62-179. Trustees' terms of office; oath of office; attendance and participation at meetings.

(a)

The term of office of the appointed and elected trustees of this retirement system shall be three years, one such term to expire annually.

(b)

Each trustee shall, within ten days after his appointment or election, take an oath of office to be administered by the city clerk.

(c)

Trustees, excluding ex officio trustees, shall be required to attend all regular and special meetings of such board. The mayor shall notify the city commission when an elected trustee or appointed trustee accumulates three consecutive absences or when a member fails to attend 60 percent of the meetings of such board. The city commission may direct that a new election be held to replace such trustee if such member is an elected trustee. The mayor shall, with the approval of the city commission, appoint a new trustee to complete the unexpired term of office should such member be the appointed trustee.

(d)

Each trustee of the board shall vote on every motion, however, in the event of a conflict of interest as defined by article VII of this chapter or F.S. ch. 112, pt. III, then such trustee shall not vote or participate in the discussion of such matter.

(Code 1979, § 2-314.1.4)