Where a member is required to be “registered,” “licensed,” or “certified,” said registration, license, or certification shall be issued by the State of Florida unless otherwise specified.

1.3.2.7 Term. Principal and alternate members of the Board of Appeals shall be appointed to an initial three (3)-year term. Successive terms for members of the Board of Appeals will be at the discretion of the Association. The members of the Board of Appeals shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive three (3)-year terms. Any vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term and shall not count towards the member's term limits. The member's terms shall begin on October 1 and end on September 30.

1.3.2.8 Removal/Absences. Members of the Board of Appeals shall be removed from office by the Association for failure to attend three (3) successive meetings or when a member's absences exceed twenty-five (25) percent of all scheduled meetings in a calendar year if the absence is not approved by the Board of Appeals for cause. Any member who fails to attend a meeting during at least seventy-five (75) percent of the time the meeting is in session shall be considered not to have attended the meeting.

1.3.3 Administrative Duties. The Association shall be responsible for overseeing the general administrative duties and responsibilities pertaining to the Board of Appeals and all related costs. Any appeal fee received by the Association, as provided for under Section 1.4.7, shall be used to offset costs associated with the administrative duties and responsibilities of the Board of Appeals. Administrative duties and responsibilities pertaining to a particular case shall be the responsibility of the District involved. In addition, administrative costs associated with individual cases shall be borne by the District involved in the subject case.

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