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