§ 15-32. Creation and establishment of a city tree board.

There is hereby created and established a city tree board for the City of Tuscumbia, Alabama with the composition and duties as follows:

(1)

Composition. The tree board shall consist of five (5) voting members as follows:

a.

One (1) employee of the city's utility department having knowledge of both engineering problems and tree maintenance problems.

b.

One (1) professional forester or horticulturist with working knowledge of urban forestry problems and licensed in the State of Alabama for the conduct of their profession.

c.

Three (3) voting members selected from the city and chosen for their knowledge of, concern about and participation in issues affecting the city's tree population.

(2)

Appointment of members. The utility employee shall be appointed by the general manager of the utilities company. The forester of horticulturist shall be appointed by the city council. Three (3) remaining members shall be appointed by the city council.

(Ord. No. A-222, § 2, 10-14-2002)