§ 6. Board Bylaws and Internal Governance.

(1)

The Board shall formulate and may amend its own rules of procedure and written bylaws not inconsistent herewith, and such rules of procedure and written bylaws, and amendments thereto shall not become effective until approved by the City Council. A majority of its entire membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but fewer than a quorum may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members.

(2)

All action shall be taken by vote of at least a majority of the Board. The Board shall select one of its members as chairman and another as vice-chairman and shall prescribe their duties, powers, and terms of serving. It shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and shall provide in its bylaws for holding special meetings. All meetings shall be given public notice and shall be open to the public. In time for submission to the governing body as required of all departments of the City, the Board shall prepare and submit for approval of the City Council a budget for the operation of the Board for the ensuing fiscal year, the same to conform to the fiscal year of the City. The budget shall be prepared in the manner and contain the information required of all departments. However, when and if approved by the City Council it shall not require approval of any officer or body of the City other than the governing body. No funds of the City may be included in the budget of the Board except those funds herein authorized and such other funds as may be authorized by the City Council. The Board shall not expend any funds other than those authorized by the approved budget, provided that the Board shall have the power, subject to the approval of the City Council, to amend its budget as may from time to time be necessary.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 71-810, § 6; Laws of Fla. ch. 78-577, § 4)