Same—Qualifications of members

(a)

Except for the seats to be filled by the city commission, the board of county commissioners, or the cabinet of the state, all members of the board shall (1) reside; or (2) work; or (3) own (or be the designated representative of the owner of) a business; or (4) own (or be the designated representative of the owner of) real property in the downtown district, as described in section 14-27 of this article II. For purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to "own real property" where the person is the owner of the fee simple title, or owns the leasehold interest on the property under a lease having an original term of at least 30 years. All members of the board shall be individuals of outstanding reputation for integrity, responsibility and business ability and acumen. No officer or employee of the city, other than one member of the city commission, shall be eligible for appointment to the board.

(b)

Before assuming the duties of the office, each appointed member shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the oath of office required of officials of the city.

(Code 1967, § 13-7; Ord. No. 10714, § 1, 3-8-90; Ord. No. 10985, § 1, 5-14-92; Ord. No. 11189, § 2, 10-27-94; Code 1980, § 14-27; Ord. No. 11373, § 6, 6-27-96; Ord. No. 11538, § 3, 9-9-97; Ord. No. 11692, § 2, 7-21-98)