Board Liaison: David Hardrick
Board Type: Orange County
Current Board Members

Enabling Legislation:
A resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at their meetings January 18, 1979 and May 20, 1980; Ordinance No. 80-13 was adopted by the Board of County Commission on August 25, 1980 pursuant to sections 159.701 - 159.709 , Florida Statutes. Ordinance No. 88-16 added two members on November 14, 1988, including the UCF President or his designee. Ordinance No. 93-17, adopted July 13, 1993, increased the number of positions on the Orange County Research and Development Authority to include a position for an Orange County Commissioner and one position for a representative of the University of Central Florida.

Membership:
Nine members, seven of which are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The President of the Univeristy of Central Florida or his designee serves ex-officio. Each member of the Authority before entering upon his or duties shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by the State Constitution. A record of each such oath shall be filed with the Department of State and with the Clerk of Circuit Court.

Member Types:

• 6 At Large Representative
  
• 1 County Commissioner
  
• 1 UCF President or Designee
  
• 1 UCF Representative