Boards and commissions established before the effective date of this
chapter shall continue in existence, subject to the right of Council, by ordinance,
to abolish any board or commission not required by law to be maintained, or,
where not in conflict with the Code, to change the nature, composition, tenure,
functions, powers or duties of any existing board or commission. By ordinance,
the Council shall have the authority to establish any new board or commission,
and to specify its powers, duties and functions, and afterward, to modify
the provisions of any ordinance governing any new board or commission. All
members of boards and commissions shall be appointed by Council.
In addition to any specific qualifications or requirements contained
in the law or any ordinance applicable to a particular committee, board or
commission, the following provisions shall apply to all committees, boards
and commissions:
A. No member of a committee, board or commission shall receive
any salary or other compensation for his services, but he shall be reimbursed
by the Township for the authorized expenses in connection with those services.
B. Every committee, board or commission established by ordinance
or required by law to be established shall continue to be maintained for as
long as the applicable law or ordinance remains in effect and has not been
repealed.
C. The failure of any member of a committee, board or commission
to attend three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings may be cause for
removal by the Council.