28A.9 Organization — officers — meetings — compensation.
1. The board of commissioners may exercise all of its legislative and executive powers granted under this subchapter. Within thirty days after the appointment of the initial commissioners, the board shall meet and elect a chairperson from among its members for a term of one year. The chairperson’s position shall alternate annually between a commissioner from one state to a commissioner from the other state. The board shall also select a secretary, treasurer, and other officers or employees as necessary for the accomplishment of its corporate objectives, none of whom need be a commissioner. The board, at its first meeting, shall define by ordinance the first and subsequent fiscal years of the authority, and shall adopt a corporate seal and bylaws, which shall determine the times for the annual election of officers and for other regular and special meetings of the board. The bylaws shall contain the rules for the transaction of other business of the authority and for amending the bylaws.
2. Each commissioner of the authority shall devote the amount of time to the duties of office as the faithful discharge of the duties may require. The board shall reimburse a commissioner for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties as approved by the board. A commissioner shall not receive a salary or per diem for the performance of official duties.
3. Each commissioner shall comply with restrictions relating to conflicts of interests or acceptance of gifts as provided in chapter 68B or similar laws of the state of Illinois as determined by the board.
4. The commissioners shall conduct the meetings as public meetings with appropriate notice pursuant to chapter 21 or to similar laws of the state of Illinois as determined by the board.
5. The board shall keep and maintain its records as public records pursuant to chapter 22 or to similar laws of the state of Illinois as determined by the board.
91 Acts, ch 198, §8
CS91, §330B.9
92 Acts, ch 1163, §82
C93, §28A.9
2016 Acts, ch 1011, §121
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 28A - QUAD CITIES INTERSTATE METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY COMPACT
Section 28A.1 - Quad cities interstate metropolitan authority compact.
Section 28A.5 - Petition and public hearing.
Section 28A.7 - Board of commissioners — appointment.
Section 28A.8 - Commissioners — terms of office.
Section 28A.9 - Organization — officers — meetings — compensation.
Section 28A.10 - Rights and powers.
Section 28A.11 - Regulations — ordinances.
Section 28A.12 - Eminent domain procedures.
Section 28A.13 - Authority procedures.
Section 28A.14 - Official records and officer bonds.
Section 28A.15 - Change of name.
Section 28A.16 - Budget and appropriation.
Section 28A.17 - Local sales and services tax.
Section 28A.18 - Bonds and notes payable from revenue.
Section 28A.19 - Existing jurisdictions.
Section 28A.20 - Cooperation with other governments.
Section 28A.21 - Transfer of existing facilities.
Section 28A.22 - Funds of the authority.
Section 28A.23 - Award of contracts.
Section 28A.24 - Exemption from taxation.