Purpose

Conduct a comprehensive study of any or all phases of County government in conformance with Article VI, Charter of Broward County, Florida.

The Charter Review Commission shall hold a minimum of two (2) public hearings. By a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the full Charter Review Commission legally eligible to vote, the Charter Review Commission may submit a proposal to amend or revise the Charter to the County Commission.

The Commission must submit to the County Commission any proposed Charter amendments or revisions with associated ballot language no later than the first Tuesday in June of the year in which the term of the Charter Review Commission shall expire.

The County Commission shall place the Charter Review Commission’s proposed amendments and/or revisions with the associated ballot language approved by the Charter Review Commission on the general election ballot at the next general election.

The next Charter Review Commission will convene in June 2015.

Created By

Broward County Charter, Section 6.01, as amended.

Membership

Nineteen (19) members.

Each County Commissioner shall nominate two (2) members who reside in the Commissioner’s District. The County Commission shall appoint one (1) at-large member. All nominations shall be subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the County Commission.

All members shall be electors of the County.

Florida Legislators, County Commissioners, Constitutional Officers, the County Administrator, and County Employees may not serve on the Charter Review Commission.

Terms

Members shall be appointed on the first Tuesday in June of 2015 and every ten (10) years thereafter.

The term of each member shall expire the day after the general election held after the first Monday in November, two (2) years after the year in which said members were appointed.

Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made for the remainder of the member’s unexpired term.

Meetings

Currently inactive.

Internet

www.broward.org/charter

Financial Disclosure not required.

Updated 7/6/11