Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration and Personnel›Chapter 2.40 — CITY COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS
Lawndale Municipal Code Art. II Commissions—Generally
Lawndale Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lawndale
Cite as: Lawndale Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2.40.200. Commissions created.¶
A planning commission, and a parks, recreation and social services commission are established with membership, powers and duties as provided for in this chapter and other applicable law.
(Ord. 1012-08 § 1; Ord. 1162-19 § 1)
§ 2.40.210. Qualifications.¶
An applicant for appointment to a city commission shall be deemed qualified only if he or she has submitted a written application for appointment to the city clerk, is over eighteen years of age and has resided in Lawndale for at least thirty consecutive days prior to submitting the written application.
(Ord. 1012-08 § 1)
§ 2.40.220. Automatic resignation of members.¶
A commissioner shall automatically be deemed to have resigned from his or her position and have vacated his or her office by having ceased to be a resident of the city.
(Ord. 1012-08 § 1)
§ 2.40.230. Term of office.¶
Commissioners shall serve a two-year term, unless earlier terminated as provided in this chapter. All terms of office shall commence on March 1st of each odd-numbered year and expire on February 28th of the succeeding odd-numbered year, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1012-08 § 1; Ord. 1104-14 § 5; Ord. 1142-17 § 1)
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