52:27H-34 Quorum; officers; president.

6. a. The authority shall not be constituted and shall not take action or adopt motions or regulations until all original authorized members shall have been appointed and qualified. The powers of the authority shall be vested in the members thereof and a majority of the total authorized membership of the authority shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the authority at any meeting by the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum, unless in any case the bylaws of the authority or any of the provisions of this act shall require a larger number. The authority may designate one or more of its agents, officers or employees to exercise, under its supervision and control, such administrative functions, powers and duties as it may deem proper, consistent with the provisions of this act and with the bylaws of the authority. No vacancy in the membership of the authority shall affect the right of the quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the authority.

b. The chairman of the authority shall be appointed by the Governor, and the authority shall designate one of its members to serve as the vice-chairman. The authority shall appoint a president who shall serve as its chief operating officer. The president shall serve at the pleasure of the authority and shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the president's office, as those duties shall be prescribed by the bylaws of the authority.

L.1981, c.459, s.6; amended 1991, c.375, s.6; 2008, c.47, s.9.