§ 14-10-6. Qualifications for the board of directors.

The members of the board of directors shall have the following minimum qualifications to be considered, appointed, and continue in their respective positions:

(1)

Either live or work in the empowerment zone, or have a substantial interest in the empowerment zone or be a representative of an organization that has a substantial interest in the empowerment zone within the meaning of section 14-10-5(b) of this Code; and

(2)

Meet one (1) of the categories delineated in section 14-10-5(c) or (d) of this Code; and

(3)

Neither be an elected official nor a candidate for elective office, except that this subsection shall be inapplicable to persons who are delegates to a party convention, commonly known as precinct delegates; and

(4)

Neither be an elected nor an appointed member of any citizen's district council; and

(5)

Except for those representatives described in section 14-10-5(b)(1), (3), (4), and (5), not be an officer, employee, or member of the governing body of an implementing agency or an entity in the strategic plan which is receiving, or will receive, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Title XX Funds designated in the strategic plan for use within the empowerment zone. This subsection shall be applicable to any employee who is:

a.

An individual who directly delivers services in a program contained within the strategic plan; or

b.

An individual who controls the dispensing of Title XX Funds designated for use in a program contained within the strategic plan; or

c.

An individual who holds direct decision-making power over the delivery of services in a program contained within the strategic plan or over the dispensing of Title XX Funds designated for use in the empowerment zone; or

d.

An individual who has signatory power over Title XX Funds received for a program contained within the strategic plan.

(Ord. No. 14-95, § 1, 6-21-95; Ord. No. 32-03, § 1, 9-19-03)