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Arkansas Code Title 14. Local Government § 14-188-105. Commissioners--Appointment--Powers

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) When the county court adopts a resolution as prescribed in § 14-188-104, the court shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners of the rural development authority created for the county.

(2)(A) The commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter, commissioners shall be appointed as indicated for a term of office of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms.

(B)(i) A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the county clerk.

(ii) The certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner.

(3) The county court of the county shall designate one (1) of the commissioners who shall be the first chairman.

(b)(1) Immediately after appointment, the authority shall hold its first meeting, presided over by the first chairman, and elect a vice chairman from among its commissioners.

(2)(A) The authority shall employ a secretary who shall be executive director, technical experts, and such other officers, agents, and employees as it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties, and compensation.

(B) For such legal services as it may require, an authority may call upon the chief law officer of the county, or it may employ its own counsel.

(3) An authority may delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or employees such powers or duties as it may deem proper.

(c)(1) The powers of each authority shall be vested in its commissioners in office from time to time.

(2)(A) Three (3) commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purposes of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes.

(B) Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, except as provided in this chapter and except as otherwise provided in the rules and regulations of the authority.

(3) Minutes of all authority meetings are to be kept by the secretary and shall be made available to the county court of the county at any time.

(4) A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but he shall be entitled to necessary expenses including travel expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties.

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