§ 2-311. Structure.

(a)

Organization. The regional transportation authority's governing body shall elect one of its members as chairman, one as vice-chairman, and one as treasurer to serve for one year in that capacity or until their respective successors are elected.

(b)

Quorum. A majority of the members of the authority's governing body shall constitute a quorum.

(c)

Vacancy. A vacancy in the membership shall not impair the right of the authority to exercise all of its rights and perform all of its duties. Upon the effective date of a member's appointment, or as soon thereafter as practicable, each member shall enter upon his duties. A member of the authority may be removed from office by the governor for misconduct, malfeasance, or neglect of duty in office. A vacancy so created shall be filled as provided in section 2-310(c).

(d)

Committees. The authority, in addition to functioning as a whole entity, shall be subdivided into an executive committee, and such subcommittees as the authority deems it appropriate to establish. Other specifications for membership, meeting time, and procedures for the authority, executive committee, and subcommittees shall be designated in the authority's bylaws or rules.

(e)

Staffing. The regional transportation authority may employ an executive director to serve at the pleasure of the authority. The executive director may employ such employees as may be necessary for the proper administration of the duties and functions of the authority and may determine the qualifications of such persons. However, the authority shall fix compensation for employees. The authority may contract for the services of attorneys, engineers, consultants, and agents for any purpose of the authority, including engineering, architectural design, management, feasibility, transportation planning and other studies concerning the design of facilities and the acquisition, construction, extension, operation, maintenance, regulation, consolidation and financing of transportation systems in the area.

(f)

Member compensation. Members of the authority shall be entitled to receive their traveling and other necessary expenses incurred in connection with the business of the authority but they shall receive no salaries or other compensation.

(Code 1981, § 3.204; Code 1985, § 2-155)