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Tucson Code ch. 10A, art. I
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Tucson Code § 10A-1 Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission: Created; membership; vacancies; officers; quorum; terms; compensation; rules and regulations.

Sec. 10A-1. Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission: Created; membership; vacancies; officers; quorum; terms; compensation; rules and regulations. (a) There is created, in joint action with Pima County and the Town of South Tucson, an agency to be called the "Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission." The commission shall consist of twenty-three (23) persons, of which ten (10) shall represent Pima County, twelve (12) the City of Tucson, and one (1) the Town of South Tucson. The membership of the commission shall not be employees of the county, city or town. (b) Each member of the mayor and council shall appoint one (1) member of the commission who shall be a resident of the city. Five (5) additional members, who shall reside in the city, shall be jointly appointed by the mayor and council, and shall be qualified in the following areas of expertise: (1) One (1) as an architect, or architectural historian; (2) One (1) as a historian, or cultural anthropologist; (3) One (1) as an archaeologist; (4) One (1) as a land use planner, urban planner, landscape architect, or cultural geographer; (5) One (1) as a realtor, developer, or appraiser. (c) The term of those members appointed by individual members of the mayor and council shall be coterminous with that of the appointing elected official. Of the members appointed jointly by the mayor and council, three (3) shall serve for a term of two (2) years, and two (2) shall serve for a term of four (4) years. The term of office shall be determined by the drawing of lots at the first regular meeting of the commission. Thereafter, members shall serve a term of four (4) years. (d) If a member fails to attend three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the commission, that member's appointment is terminated. (e) An appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of a term shall be for the unexpired term only. (f) The commission shall elect from its membership a chairperson and a vice- chairperson who shall serve for terms of one (1) year. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson, or in the event of a vacancy in that office. (g) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. (h) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The concurrence of the majority of the members constituting a quorum shall be the act of the commission. (i) The Historical Commission may appoint a subcommittee for the purpose of review and recommendation on City of Tucson Historic District review of an alteration, new construction, or demolition case on behalf of the Historical Commission. The subcommittee shall be comprised of at least five members from the Historical Commission that are City residents and consist of the following: one (1) member who is a registered architect; two (2) members who have special qualifications in the fields of architecture, architectural history, history, archeology, urban planning, landscape architecture, cultural anthropology, or cultural geography; and one (1) member who is either a licensed contractor, certified appraiser, real estate licensee, or from another profession if the member has extensive experience in historical preservation. (j) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for its operations consistent with this chapter and the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission ordinance and Code provisions of Pima County and the Town of South Tucson. (Ord. No. 4196, § 2, 7-8-74; Ord. No. 7087, § 1, 11-7-88; Ord. No. 8441, § 4, 1-23-95; Ord. No. 8621, § 1, 12-18-95)

Tucson Code § 10A-2 Commission expenses and expenditures.

Sec. 10A-2. Commission expenses and expenditures. (a) All expenses of the commission shall be paid from such funds as may be appropriated by the county, city and town from time to time for such purposes. (b) The city shall pay fifty (50) percent of the expenses of the commission. (c) On or before March 1 of each year, the commission shall submit to the governing bodies of the county, city and town a detailed budget requesting funds for the next fiscal year commencing on July 1. (d) The commission shall maintain adequate books of record regarding all money received and expended, which shall be subject to audit by the governing bodies of the county, city and town. (e) The commission shall file with the governing bodies of the county, city and town a financial report showing all funds received and all expenditures made and any unpaid indebtedness, within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal year, in such form as may be required by the governing bodies of the county, city and town. (f) The city clerk shall provide administrative assistance to the commission in accordance with budgetary provisions. (Ord. No. 4196, § 2, 7-8-74; Ord. No. 8621, § 2, 12-18-95)

Tucson Code § 10A-3 Functions and purposes of the commission.

Sec. 10A-3. Functions and purposes of the commission. The duties, powers and functions of the commission shall be: (1) To confer with and advise the governing bodies of the county, city and town concerning various existing historical structures, sites, areas and districts in the community, and to compile and assimilate information and data relating thereto. (2) To recommend which buildings, sites, areas or districts are to be designated as historical and what changes should be made to encourage and create historic character in an area. (3) To encourage the beautification of the county, city and town and advise the governing bodies on matters affecting the beauty and culture of the county, city and town. (4) To act as the official agency for the planning of the local and national bicentennial anniversary celebrations and to work with and advise the county, city and town on said projects. (5) To develop and encourage united community interest, understanding and effort toward obtaining the objectives of the commission, especially by providing public information and education on historic preservation. (6) To stimulate and encourage the cooperation of other groups towards the objectives of the commission. (7) To encourage enhancement of historic districts and landmarks by providing advise to the county, city, and town on appropriate rehabilitation and compatible new construction. (8) To work to prevent and discourage unwanted demolition of historic buildings and structures or destruction of archeological resources. (9) To cooperate with all federal, state, county and municipal agencies and nongovernmental organizations. (10) To render an annual report of its activities to the governing bodies of the county, city and town on or before March 15 of each year. To file minutes of commission meetings with the governing bodies of the county, city and town. (11) To recommend such action as it deems necessary or desirable to accomplish the above functions and to effectuate its policies. (Ord. No. 4196, § 2, 7-8-74; Ord. No. 8441, § 5, 1-23-95)
Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-8233Fetched: 10/28/2026

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