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said actions shall be subject to review by the board of appeals in accordance with Section 6 -9.2, unless otherwise provided by law or this charter. (9) Perform such other related duties and functions as may be necessary or required pursuant to law and this charter. (1979, Prop. 5; 1979, Prop. 12; 1979, Prop. 13; 1998; Ord. No. 98 -83, sec. 2; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 7, sec. 2; 2008, Ord. No. 08 -01, sec. 3; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 18.) Section 6 -7.3. Windward Planning Commission. (a) There is established a windward planning commission that shall have jurisdiction over the area consisting of the judicial districts of Puna, South Hilo, North Hilo, Hamakua, and Ka`u. (b) There shall be seven members on this commission. The commission shall include one member from each of the judicial districts of Puna, South Hilo, North Hilo/Hamakua combined, and Ka`u and three "at- large" members selected from these districts. Not more than two members, appointed from any one judicial district, shall serve on the windward planning commission. (c) The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13 -4. Each member representing a district shall be a legal resident and registered voter of that district. In addition, the director of public works and the manager of the department of water supply, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex- officio members of the windward planning commission, without power to vote. (2008, Ord. No. 08 -01, sec. 5; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 19.) Section 6 -7.4. Leeward Planning Commission. (a) There is established a leeward planning commission that shall have jurisdiction over the area consisting of the judicial districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, and South Kona. (b) There shall be seven members on this commission. The commission shall include one member from each of the judicial districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona and South Kona and three "at- large" members selected from these districts. Not more than two members, appointed from any one judicial district, shall serve on the leeward planning commission. (c) The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13 -4. Each member representing a district shall be a legal resident and registered voter of that district. In addition, the director of public works and the manager of the department of water supply, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex- officio members of the leeward planning commission, without power to vote. (2008, Ord. No. 08 -01, sec. 5; 2010, Prop. 7, sec. 20.) Section 6 -7.5. Duties and Functions of the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions. (a) Both commissions shall: (1) Advise the mayor, council and the planning director on planning and land use matters pursuant to law and this charter. 19