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1996 Ordinances Docket CITY OF AVENTURA ORDINANCES NUMBER DATE PASSED TITLE 96-01 04-02-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING INTERIM ORDINANCE CONCERNING ZONING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.03 AND 8.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AMENDING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY ZONING CODE AS APPLICABLE TO CITY OF AVENTURA TO SUBSTITUTE CITY COUNCIL FOR COUNTY AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS, DESIGNATING ZONING OFFICIAL, PROVIDING FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 96-02 04-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING INTERIM ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0115, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE GOVERNING EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS CONCERNING QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS; PROVIDING ADOPTION OF QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 96-03 05-07-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, IMPLEMENTING THE UTILITY TAX AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 166.231, ET. SEQ., FLORIDA STATUTES, TO LEVY AND IMPOSE UTILITY TAX UPON THE PURCHASE WITHIN THE CITY OF AVENTURA OF ELECTRICITY, WATER, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS, COAL, FUEL OIL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-04 05-21-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING TRANSITIONAL ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR POST AUDIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 96-05 06-04-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF CHECKS; PROVIDING FOR POST AUDIT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-06 06-18-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE OPERATING DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-07 06-18-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING GENERAL PURCHASING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF PROVISIONS OF METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-8.1, ET SEQ., PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER SECTION 8.03; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-08 07-02-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING ORDINANCE CONCERNING ZONING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER, AMENDING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY ZONING CODE AS APPLICABLE TO CITY OF AVENTURA TO SUBSTITUTE CITY COUNCIL FOR COUNTY AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS, DESIGNATING ZONING OFFICIAL, PROVIDING FOR ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-09 07-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0115, FLORIDA STATUTES, (1995) TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE GOVERNING EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS CONCERNING QUASI~IUDICIAL MATTERS; PROVIDING ADOPTION OF QUASI~JUDICIAL HEARING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-10 07-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CREATION, COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; ADVISORY CAPACITY; RULES OF PROCEDURE; JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-11 08-20-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ADOPTING A PORTION OF THE SIGN CODE OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF IMPROPER SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF COUNTY TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGN REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-12 08-20-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A BUILDING MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF DEVELOPMENT ORDERS AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS UPON CLASS "C" COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SIGNS (INCLUDING BILLBOARDS) WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF MORATORIA PROVISIONS OF SECTION 33-319, ET SEQ. OF THE METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY CODE FOR THE CLASS "C" SIGN MATTERS ADDRESSED HEREIN. 96-13 08-20-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX; PROVIDING FOR TERM OF LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT; PROVIDING FOR LICENSE NOT TO PROTECT LICENSEE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR GROUNDS FOR DENIAL; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL FROM DENIAL OF LICENSE; PROVIDING REVOCATION OF LICENSE; REQUIRING DISPLAY OF LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORIES; REQUIRING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FOR BUSINESS USES CONDUCTED FROM RESIDENTIAL HOMES; ESTABLISHING OCCUPATIONAL TAX SCHEDULE LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL TAX PROVISIONS PROVIDED BY METRO DADE COUNTY CODE SEC 8A-224, ET. SEQ. AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-14 09-04-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY'S CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CIVIL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF AND POWERS OF SPECIAL MASTERS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SERVE AS COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CONTENTS AND SERVICE OF WARNINGS AND NOTICES; PROVIDING FOR RIGHTS OF VIOLATORS; PROVIDING FOR SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF HEARING; PROVIDING FOR CIVIL PENALTIES AND RECOVERY OF UNPAID CIVIL PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS OF SPECIAL MASTER'S ORDER; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS; PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPLACEMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS PROVIDED BY METRO DADE COUNTY CODE SEC 8CC, ET. SEQ. AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-15 09~)4-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THE INTERIM TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND THE APPLICATION, PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE GRANT OF FRANCHISES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN, ON, ACROSS, ABOVE OR THAT IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER USE THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYS AND TO ENSURE THAT USE OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAYS IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND IN CONFORMANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-16 09-04-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING THAT A PERSON SHALL NOT SERVE ON MORE THAN ONE CITY OF AVENTURA BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-17 09-19-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF AVENTURA AD VALOREM TAX OPERATING MILLAGE LEVY RATE AT 2.2270 MILS PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF TAXABLE ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE FOR THE 1996 TAX YEAR; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-18 09-19-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE ATTACHED TENTATIVE OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET, AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL AT THE REVIEW MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 13, 1996, AS THE CITY OF AVENTURA FINAL BUDGET FOR THE 1996-97 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR BUDGETARY CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATION; PROVIDING FOR GIFTS AND GRANTS; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR ENCUMBRANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-19 10-02-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; GRANTING TO PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, INC. A NON- EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, INC. TO USE THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND STREETS OF THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING AND EXTENDING GAS LINES IN THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF SAID CITY THEREON AND THEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR A FRANCHISE FEE; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH GRANT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-20 10-02-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR PROVIDING COPIES AND/OR PHOTOCOPIES OF CITY DOCUMENTS AND RELATED SERVICES; PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-21 10-02-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISES; REQUIRING FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS; IMPOSING FRANCHISE FEE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACTIVITIES; AWARDING FRANCHISES TO CERTAIN PERMITTED PRIVATE HAULERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PENALTY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-22 10-02-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING AND PLANNING APPLICATIONS; REPLACING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-23 10-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-10, WHICH DID CREATE THE CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS ADVISORY BOARD, TO DELETE THE BEAUTIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-24 10-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CREATION; COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; ADVISORY CAPACITY; RULES OF PROCEDURE; JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-25 10-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA PROVIDING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION PERMIT AND REVIEW; REPLACING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-26 10-16-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA; GRANTING TO BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF AVENTURA; AUTHORIZING BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO USE THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND STREETS OF THE CITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING LINES OF TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT THEREON AND THEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR A FRANCHISE FEE; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH GRANT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-27 11-19-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA DESIGNATING THE CITY COUNCIL AS THE LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-28 11-19-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL BUILDING CONTRACTORS CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA TO REGISTER WITH THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-29 11-19-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-18, WHICH ORDINANCE ADOPTED A BUDGET FOR THE 1996/97 FISCAL YEAR BY REVISING THE 1996/97 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AS OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-30 11-19-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING AN INTERIM IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE FOR POLICE SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPACT FEES IN GENERAL; PROVIDING FOR IMPACT FEE COMPUTATION FORMULA; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPACT FEE EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF IMPACT FEE FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-31 12-03-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY TO FINANCE, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, (A) THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION, A CITY GOVERNMENT CENTER AND POLICE STATION AND (B) THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS ON SUCH REAL PROPERTY; PLEDGING THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM THE LEVY OF ITS UTILITY TAX ON UTILITY SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE CITY TO SECURE PAYMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE LEGALLY AVAILABLE NON-AD VALOREM FUNDS TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE OBLIGATIONS IN THE EVENT THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH UTILITY TAX ARE INSUFFICIENT TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE OBLIGATIONS, WHEN DUE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE 96-32 12-17-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING NEWSRACK REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE NEWSRACK ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROHIBITING NEWSRACKS IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; REQUIRING A PERMIT TO MAINTAIN OR OPERATE A NEWSRACK; PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A NEWSRACK PERMIT AND PROVIDING CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF A NEWSRACK PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR A HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AVENTURA; REQUIRING NEWSRACK IDENTIFICATION; REGULATING THE LOCATION, PLACEMENT AND NUMBER OF NEWSRACKS; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF NEWSRACKS; PROVIDING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPEALS; DETERMINING NEWSRACK ABANDONMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES AND ALL RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH BE REPEALED TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 96-33 12-17-96 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CREATION, COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; ADVISORY CAPACITY; DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; RULES OF PROCEDURE; JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.