Planning Commission Bylaws
BY-LAWS OF
THE PEACHTREE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
ARTICLE I - The Planning Commission
Section 1
The Peachtree City Planning Commission shall exist as established in the Peachtree City Code of
Ordinances, as amended from time to time.
ARTICLE IT - Officers
Section 1
Officers will be elected at the first meeting in October each year, and will hold office for a period
of one year. The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice-Chairman. The Secretary
will be the City Planner by position. The officers may succeed themselves.
Section 2
The Chairman shall preside at all regular meetings of the Planning Commission and at other
meetings and public hearings called by the Planning Commission. The Chairman may call special
meetings of the Planning Commission from time to time and may transmit reports, plans, and
recommendations of the Planning Commission to the appropriate governing authority and, in
general, shall act as spokesman for the Planning Commission. The Chairman shall represent the
Commission on the Personnel Selection Committee for the purpose of interviewing prospective
candidates for vacancies on the Commission.
Section 3
The Vice-Chairman shall serve as Chairman in the absence or the disability of the Chairman. The
Vice-Chairman shall become Chairman in the event that the Chairman must step down, and a new
Vice-Chairman shall be elected within thirty (30) days.
Section 4
The Secretary shall assist the Chairman in the preparation of an agenda for each Planning
Commission meeting, shall prepare and send out notices for special meetings, shall prepare and
distribute minutes of Commission meetings, and shall establish and maintain the Commission's
files.
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ARTICLE ill - Meetings
Section 1
Regular meetings will be held at the Municipal Building on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each
month, starting at 7:00 PM. Special meetings may be called, provided all members receive
notification of the meeting at least 24 hours in advance.
Section 2
A quorum shall consist of three (3) members. A majority vote of the Commission (minimum three
[3] members) is required for passage ofa motion.
Section 3
All members of the Commission, including the Chairman, are voting members.
ARTICLE IV - Committees
Section 1
Special committees may be established by the Chairman as required from time to time.
ARTICLE V - Amendments to the By-Laws
Section 1
Changes may be made in the By-Laws of the Planning Commission by the aflinnative vote of four
(4) members of the Commission.