The commission shall elect its chairman from its appointed members and fill such other offices as it may determine. The term of the chairman shall be one (1) year. The commission shall hold at least one (1) meeting each month and all meetings shall be open to the public. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and activities, which record shall be a public record. The commission may appoint such employees as it may deem necessary and may establish a schedule of fees to cover the various services rendered and may also contract with other persons and agencies for such services as it may require, including private legal counsel and private auditing service, within the limits of its appropriations and may incur necessary expenses, all subject to the approval of the appropriate governing bodies. The commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants, or other financial assistance, from the United States or from any other source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions, and may incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants, and/or financial assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall receive and disburse such grants and/or other financial assistance in such manner as may be agreed upon by the board and council. The commission may to the extent authorized by the charter or ordinances of any city or town in the county, act as the planning commission for such city or town or lend planning assistance under such mutual arrangement for the sharing of expenses as may be agreed upon.

Added by Laws 1955, p. 166, § 6, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1957, p. 141, § 2.