(a) If the legislative body of a municipality finds and declares that there exists in the municipality blighted or deteriorated properties and that there is need in the municipality for the exercise of powers, functions and duties conferred by this part, the legislative body may adopt this part by ordinance.
(b)
(1) The ordinance adopting this part shall also establish a vacant property review commission which shall certify properties as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body.
(2) The ordinance shall specify the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of membership, and the makeup of, the commission.
(3) Members shall be appointed by the chief executive officer and approved by the legislative body.
(4) No officer or employee of the municipality whose duties include enforcement of local housing, building, plumbing, fire or related codes shall be appointed to the commission.
(5) One (1) or more municipalities may act jointly in establishing a vacant property review commission and in such case, members of such commission shall be appointed jointly by the municipalities or in part by one (1) municipality and in part by the other. The ordinances creating such joint vacant property review commission may provide that the power of eminent domain may be exercised upon certification by the commission to one (1) or more of such municipalities acting singularly or jointly.
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