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ORDINANCE NO. 97-10 <br /> <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE, AMENDING SECTION 2.03.02, <br />SUBD. 3 AND ADDING SECTION 2.03.02 SUBD. 6 IMPLEMENTING TERM LIMITS. <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.03.02 OF THE CITY CODE OF RAMSEY, <br />MINNESOTA. <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey ordains: <br /> <br />SECTION 1: AMENDMENT <br /> <br />Section 2.03.02 Subd. 3 of the City Code, entitled "Appointment of Members, Terms of Office <br />and Removal" is amended to read as follows: <br /> <br /> 2.03.02 Subd. 3. Appointment and Oath. Members of a Board or Commission shall be <br />appointed by a majority of the City Council for staggered four-year terms, in addition to any <br />partial term a person may be appointed to complete on behalf of a predecessor who is unable to <br />complete said term. Each appointed member shall, before entering upon the discharge of duties, <br />take an oath agreeing to faithfully discharge the duties of office. <br /> <br />SECTION 2. ADDITION <br /> <br />Subdivision 6, entitled "Term Limits," is added to Section 2.03.02 of the City Code, entitled <br />"Appointment of Members, Terms of Office and Removal," to read as follows: <br /> <br /> 2.03.02, Subd. 6. Term Limits. Individuals serving on City Boards and Commissions <br />shall be limited to two consecutive four-year terms of office, in addition to any partial term the <br />individual has been appointed to fulfill for a predecessor. Individuals may apply to a different <br />commission immediately upon reaching the term limit on one commission. Individuals may <br />reapply to the original commission only after being off the commission for at least one four-year <br />term. <br /> <br />SECTION 3: SUMMARY <br /> <br />The following official summary of Ordinance #97-10 has been approved by the City Council of <br />the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. <br /> <br />It is the intent and effect of Ordinance 97-10 to amend Section 2.03.02 of the City Code, Section <br />which is entitled "Appointment of Members, Terms of Office and Removal." Section 2.03.02 <br />establishes the way members of City boards and commissions are appointed, their terms of <br /> <br /> <br />