Rules of procedure.

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 26-40

in effect

Sec. 26-40. - Rules of procedure. To fulfill the purposes of this article and carry out the provisions contained therein: (1) The historic conservation commission annually shall elect from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson. If neither the chairperson nor the vice-chairperson attends a particular meeting, the remaining members shall select an acting chairperson from the members in attendance at such meeting. A quorum shall consist of five members of the commission. (2) The commission shall develop and adopt rules of procedure which shall govern the conduct of its business, subject to the approval of the board. Such rules of procedure shall be a matter of public record. (3) The commission, prior to exercising its powers of review, further shall develop, adopt and publish criteria for determining appropriateness as set forth in section 26-43. Such criteria shall be consistent with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations, including, but not limited to or less than, building safety and fire codes, Southern Building Code, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Portfolios of illustrations, color charts, descriptions and other materials illustrating and interpreting its criteria shall be made available to the general public. (4) The commission shall keep minutes and records of all meetings and proceedings, including voting records, attendance, resolutions, findings, determinations and decisions. All such material shall be a matter of public record. (5) The commission shall establish its own regular meeting time and regular meetings shall be scheduled at least once every three months. The meeting place of said commission shall be the council chamber of the city hall, or such other place as the meeting may be adjourned to if a need to do so arises. The chairperson or any two members may call a special meeting by giving written notice to every other member of the commission stating the date and time of such meeting either by hand delivery thereof at least five days before the meeting date or by mailing such notice to each member, posted at least eight days before the meeting date. (Code 1989, § 6-36; Ord. No. 2193, § 4, 6-25-1985; Ord. No. 2696, § 1, 7-20-1999)

Source: City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/hattiesburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26HIPR_ARTIIHICOCO_S26-40RUPRFetched: 11/1/2026