The planning commission shall consist of seven (7) members 1 .

The members of the planning commission shall be appointed by the chief executive officer (mayor) of the city.

The members shall be bona fide residents in the city limits.

Appointed members shall hold no other public office, except that one such appointed member may be a member of the zoning board of adjustment 2 . (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

No member of the commission shall receive compensation, but all members shall be eligible for reasonable travel expenses, when made necessary in the fulfillment of their duties.

Term of members shall be for four (4) years, continuing the terms of the temporary planning commission of 1971. (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

Members may be removed from office after public hearing by a majority vote of the governing body for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or nonfeasance of office or unexcused absences from three (3) consecutive meetings. (Ord. 192, 4-28-1999)

Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

The planning commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month, and it shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations which shall be a public record (minutes of official meetings).

All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and all public hearings shall be duly advertised in the newspaper of general circulation in the Carlin area (Elko newspaper). (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

The commission shall have one annual business meeting at which officers are elected. The commission shall elect a chairman to serve for one year from among its appointed members. The chairman shall be eligible for reelection. The annual election shall be incorporated in the first regular meeting in the new fiscal year. (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

The commission may contract with city planners, engineers, architects and other consultants for such services as may be required, within the budgeting limits established by the city council. (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

The city planning commission shall cooperate and coordinate with the county or regional planning agency in the exercise of its duties.

Reference shall be made on all zoning and subdivision matters relating to the area in the vicinity of Carlin or any of its tributaries up to three (3) miles from the city limits, as required by statute, and beyond as a matter of information. (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)

The planning commission shall prepare and adopt a comprehensive long range general plan for the physical development of the city. All or portions thereof may be adopted by the governing body as a basis for the development of the city 1 . The commission shall annually make recommendations to the governing body for the implementation of the plan. (Ord. 68, 8-8-1973)