The purpose of this chapter is to promote the economic welfare and prosperity of the
county by preserving and protecting those places, sites, buildings, structures, works
of art and other objects having a special historic or aesthetic character or interest,
for the use, education and view of the general public and to remind the citizens of
this county and visitors from background of the county.
The historic landmarks advisory commission shall be composed of not more than eleven
residents of the county and no more than two members per district and one at-large
member appointed by the board of supervisors. Each commission member shall serve at
the pleasure of the board of supervisors during his/her four year term, which is renewable
by the board of supervisors. A commissioner may be removed by a three-fifths vote
by the board of supervisors. Five members in attendance at any regular or special
meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the commission.
Commission members shall be appointed from professionals in the disciplines of architecture,
history, architectural history, planning, archaeology or other historic preservation
related disciplines, such as urban planning, American studies, American civilization,
cultural geography or cultural anthropology, to the extent such professionals are
available in the community. Commission members shall also include lay members who
have demonstrated special interest, competence, experience, or knowledge in historic
preservation, American studies, cultural anthropology, cultural geography or other
historic preservation related disciplines. Such restrictions upon appointments are
adopted to guide in the selection and appointment of prospective members.
