12-871. Same; natural gas authority; creation; board; selection, terms, officers; organization; meetings; resolutions. The governing body of any city may itself exercise any authority granted herein or may by ordinance create and establish an authority to be known as "city of _______________ natural gas authority." The governing and administrative body of the authority shall be a board consisting of five (5) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the governing body of said city. The appointment of the members shall be for a term which shall expire on the expiration date of the term of office of the members of said governing body. Each member shall continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of a successor. As soon as possible after the appointment of the initial members, the board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairman and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to govern its proceedings. The chairman and other officers shall be elected annually by the board.

Regular meetings of the board shall be held at least once in each calendar month, the time and place of such meetings to be fixed by the board. Three (3) members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action of the board shall be by resolution and the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members shall be necessary for the adoption of any resolution.

History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 2; March 18.