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"Historic properties" means any prehistoric or historic district site building structure, area or object significant in the history architecture archaeology or culture of the County State and Nation inclpding those listed on the Hawaii or national resisters. "Department' means the planning department of the County "llirector" means the planning director of the County. "Historic preservation" means the research protection restoration rehabilitation and interpretation of districts sites buildings structures areas or objects significant to dte history. archituWre archaeology or culture of the County State or Nation. "Mayor" means the mayor of the County. "Professional" means a person with those qualifications enumerated in dte 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 b_y 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: azehitec[ure. history archaeology planning architectural 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 having professional representation on the commission to the extent that such professionals are available in the community The commission shall also include members from different areas of the County who possess a knowledge and interest in local azea 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 Affil 1 until Mazch 31, of the following year./ - oeieced: (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 agency. Section .Meetings and voting. (a) The commission shall hold meetings at leas[ monthly All mee[in~s shall be open to the public except as may be provided by law' and any person or a representative thereof shall be entitled to anoeaz 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. 2