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"Historic preservation" means the research, protection, restoration, rehabilitation and interpretation of districts, sites, buildings, structures, areas or objects, significant to the history, architecture, archaeology or culture of the County, State or Nation. "Mayor" means the mayor of the Countx "Professional" means a person with those qualifications enumerated in the code of federal regulations 36CFR61, appendix A. "State" means the State of Hawaii. Section .Commission established. (a) There is established a commission to be known as the "Hawai`i County Cultural Resources Commission", hereinafter referred to as the "commission." (b) The commission shall consist of nine appointed members. The members shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the Council and a portion of them shall be chosen from professionals and persons with special interest in the following disciplines: architecture, history, archaeology, planning, azchitectural history, Hawaiian culture, and ethnic history and culture of Hawaii County. The mayor shall solicit lists of two or more persons, recommended by community and professionals, such as the historic societies, architects, and the state Office of Hawaiian affairs, for consideration in making commission appointments. Commission members should have a demonstrated interest, competence and/or knowledge in historic preservation. (c) A portion of commission members shall be professionals in the disciplines of history, Hawaiian culture or history, each havingprofessional representation on the commission to the extent that such professionals are available in the community. The commission shall also include members from different azeas of the County. who possess a knowledge and interest in local area history. Section .Officers and expenses. (a) The commission shall annually elect from its membership a chairman and vice chairman for terms of office beginning on April 1, until March 31, of the following yeaz. (b) The commission may incur such expenses as may be necessary and proper and for which appropriations have been made by the Council or any other appropriate person or agencx Section Meetings and voting. (a) The commission shall hold meetings at least monthly. All meetings shall be open to the public, except as may be provided by law; and any person or a representative thereof shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any matter before the commission. (b) Special meetings may be called by the chairman, director, or by any three members of the commission. Section .Powers and duties. (a) The commission shall advise and assist Federal, State and County government agencies in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities. The commission shall provide public information, education, training and technical assistance relating to the National, State and County historic preservation pro rgrams. 2