§ 38-497 — Members

§ 38-497. - Members.

(a) The Arts Commission shall be composed of 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. The Arts Commission shall have the following composition, with at least ¾ of the members being residents of the City: (1) six members at large. (2) one member shall represent the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. (3) one member shall represent the Allied Arts Foundation. (4) three members shall be professional artists, performers and/or architects. (5) four members shall be from other arts and cultural organizations not specifically referenced herein. (b) All members of the Arts Commission shall serve without compensation. The term of each member shall be three years or until a successor takes office. The term will expire on September 1 in the year in which the term would normally expire. All members shall serve three-year terms after the current term expires or until a successor takes office. (c) Any incumbent member of the Arts Commission shall be eligible for reappointment at the end of his term of office. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Any member of the Arts Commission may be removed from office for neglect of duty or malfeasance. Removal shall be effected by a majority vote of the Council. (d) All members shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. No. 15652, §§ 7A-3—7A-5, 1-3-80; Ord. No. 15704, § 1, 2-19-80; Code 1980, § 38-497; Ord. No. 19281, § 1, 9-12-89; Ord. No. 20021, § 2, 8-24-93; Ord. No. 23054, § 1, 8-1-06)