(a) The affairs of the bureau shall be managed by a board of directors, hereinafter called "the board," which shall consist of the following: At least one and no more than four board members representing each incorporated municipality located within the defined "lodging tax district" and at least one and no more than four board members from the unincorporated area of the "lodging tax district."
(b) The number of board members representing each municipality shall be computed as follows:
(1) One board seat for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of annual lodging tax collections, collected pursuant to this subpart. The minimum board seats per municipality shall be one and the maximum board seats per municipality shall be four.
(2) The board members representing the incorporated municipalities shall be appointed by the governing body of their respective municipality. The initial board member terms shall be appointed one each for a one, two, three, and four-year term. Subsequent appointments shall be for a term of four years.
(3) Appointed board members shall represent the following from within their respective municipality:
a. No more than one board member from each municipality shall be a member of the elected body of the municipality.
b. No more than two board members from each municipality shall be engaged in the lodging business and subject to the taxing provisions of this subpart.
c. No more than one board member from each municipality shall be engaged in a business, other than a lodging business, whose customers or clients are primarily tourists or visitors.
(4) The number of board members representing the unincorporated area of the defined lodging tax district shall be computed as follows:
a. One board seat for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of annual lodging tax collections, collected pursuant to this subpart. The minimum board seats for the unincorporated area shall be one and the maximum board seats for the unincorporated area shall be four.
b. The board members representing the unincorporated area of the defined lodging tax district shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Baldwin County legislative delegation for a term of four years. The board members shall be engaged in the lodging business within the unincorporated area and subject to the taxing provisions of this subpart.
c. Board members whose terms have expired shall continue to serve until either replaced or reappointed by the appropriate governing body.
(5) The members of the board shall serve without compensation but they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties for the bureau.
Last modified: May 3, 2021