160A-636. Voting; action by the Board of Trustees.
(a) Quorum. - A majority of the membership of the Board of Trustees, excluding vacant seats, shall constitute a quorum. A member who has withdrawn from a meeting without being excused by majority vote of the remaining members present shall be counted as present for purposes of determining whether or not a quorum is present. No member shall be excused from voting except upon matters involving the consideration of the member's own financial interest or official conduct or on matters on which the member is prohibited from voting under any other provision of law.
(b) Action. - An affirmative vote equal to a majority of all the members of the Board of Trustees not excused from voting on the question in issue shall be required to authorize or commit the expenditure of public funds, or make, ratify, or authorize any contract on behalf of the Authority. (1997-393, s. 1; 2016-54, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
Article 27 - Regional Transportation Authority.
§ 160A-632 - Definition of territorial jurisdiction of Authority.
§ 160A-633 - Creation of Authority.
§ 160A-634 - Territorial jurisdiction and service area of the Authority.
§ 160A-635 - Membership; officers; compensation.
§ 160A-636 - Voting; action by the Board of Trustees.
§ 160A-637 - Advisory committees.
§ 160A-638 - Purpose of the Authority.
§ 160A-639 - General powers of the Authority.
§ 160A-639.1 - Duties of the chief administrative officer; appointment of clerk.
§ 160A-640 - Authority of Utilities Commission not affected.
§ 160A-641 - Fiscal accountability.
§ 160A-644 - Effect on existing franchises and operations.
§ 160A-646 - Controlling provisions.
§ 160A-647 - Bonds and notes authorized.
§ 160A-648 - Equipment trust certificates.