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<br />Commission. The participants in said Band shall be individuals qualified as <br />musicians and performers on said instruments and a Band Leader or Instructor who <br />shall be a skilled musician and qualified to teach and instruct as to the playing of <br />each instrument used in said Band. There may also be as many Assistant or Deputy <br />Band Directors as the Band Commission shall deem appropriate. Each member of <br />the Band shall pledge to regularly attend all rehearsals and performances ofthe Band <br />and to use with care and preserve any and all property or equipment that may be <br />provided for use as a member of the Band. <br /> <br />"Sec. 2-551. Band commission. <br /> <br />"For the purpose of regulating and making effective the said Municipal Band <br />provided for in Sec. 2-550 hereof, there is hereby created a Band Commission of five <br />(5) members to be nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the City Council. The <br />membership of the Band Commission shall include: a representative of the Visitors <br />and Convention Council of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce; one (1) <br />member who is an active member of the Municipal Band; and three (3) at-large <br />members. Each member of the Band Commission shall be a resident citizen of the <br />city of Paris. Following their initial service beginning their date of appointment and <br />ending June 30, 2001, the terms of office thereafter shall be for two (2) years <br />beginning on July 1; provided, however, that each of the initial Commission <br />members shall determine, by the drawing of lots, two (2) members whose first full <br />term shall be one (I) year in duration, three (3) members whose first full term shall <br />be two (2) years in duration, and the staggered two (2) year terms thereby established <br />shall thereafter be maintained. If any appointment is not timely made, a member or <br />members shall continue to serve until reappointed or until a successor has been <br />appointed. In the event of a vacancy in the membership of the Band Commission for <br />any reason, a new member shall be appointed in the manner described herein to serve <br />the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the Band Commission may be <br />removed without cause at any time by a vote of the City Council. <br /> <br />"Sec. 2-552. Duties of band commission. <br /> <br />"The Band Commission shall have full power and control over the organization, <br />discipline, membership, and duties of the members of said Band and the Leaders or <br />Instructors thereof, and may regulate same by such rules or bylaws as they may deem <br />it necessary to pass; provided, that no rule or bylaw or amendment of same shall be <br />in force or effect until the same has been submitted to and approved by the City <br />Council and a copy of the same filed with the City Clerk for permanent record. The <br />Band Commission shall meet at least bi-annually, or more frequently as the Band <br />Commission shall determine. A quorum of at least three (3) members shall be <br />required for each meeting. The Band Commission shall select a Chair, a Vice Chair, <br />and such other officers as the Band Commission shall deem appropriate and <br /> <br />2 <br />