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ARTICLE 7. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: PROGRAMS, SERVICES and ACTIVITIES

CHAPTER 13. ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Annotations By: Jacqueline Bejma

Sec. 7-1301. Department

The zoological parks department is headed by the zoological director

The zoological parks department will maintain and operate the city’s zoological parks directly or through a joint operating agreement

The Zoological Parks department is headed by the Zoological Director. The Zoological Parks Department shall maintain and operate the City's zoological parks directly or pursuant to an operating agreement.

Sec. 7-1302. Commission

The zoological parks commission will advise the department on program goals

The zoological parks commission has 5 members appointed by the mayor

Membership terms last 4 years

The Zoological Parks Commission shall advise the department on general program goals for the zoological parks. The Commission shall consist of five (5) members. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The term of membership on the Commission is four (4) years, and not more than two (2) members’ terms expire each year.

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