(a) The powers of the Authority shall be vested in and exercised by the Board. The Board may take action at a meeting held at a time and place fixed by its bylaws.
(b) Within 60 days after 6 of the voting members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall adopt bylaws, guidelines, and procedures governing its meetings and decision-making processes. The procedures shall include a formal means for a member of the Board to submit their dissent from any decision of the Board.
(c) The presence of 4 voting Board members shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. A 2/3 vote of the voting members present shall be necessary for the Board to take any official action.
(d) The Board shall meet at least 6 times each year.
(e) The Authority's fiscal year shall coincide with the fiscal year of the District government.
(f) The Authority shall provide staff resources to the Board and coordinate the involvement of staff from the Department and the Office of the CFO, and any other appropriate agency or organization, as necessary.
(g) The Board shall have access to all records of the Authority.
(Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 204, 65 DCR 7159; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 6042(c), 69 DCR 009223.)
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-505, July 25, 2022, 69 DCR 009362).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6042(c) of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-421, May 23, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-188, Oct. 26, 2021, 68 DCR 011341).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-121, July 21, 2021, 68 DCR 007330).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-159, Aug. 27, 2022, 69 DCR 008375).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-38, Oct. 27, 2021, 68 DCR 008845).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority
Subchapter II - Green Finance Authority Establishment
§ 8–173.21. Establishment of the Green Finance Authority
§ 8–173.22. General powers of the Green Finance Authority
§ 8–173.23. Green Finance Authority Board
§ 8–173.24. Operations of the Green Finance Authority Board
§ 8–173.25. Executive director; powers and duties; personnel authority