Section 24-506 - Officers; executive committee.
§ 24-506. Officers; executive committee.
(a) Officers.-
(1) From among its members the Commission shall elect:
(i) A chairman;
(ii) A vice chairman; and
(iii) Any other officer the Commission requires.
(2) The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Commission determines.
(b) Adoption of bylaws.-
(1) The Commission shall adopt bylaws setting forth the manner in which it will conduct its business and otherwise carry out the duties assigned to it, including the establishment of standing committees to propose policies, review operations, and advise the Commission in the areas of:
(i) Land use, archaeology, historical research, collections management, and capital projects;
(ii) Educational programming, public programs, and public affairs with a view to expanding the knowledge of and appreciation for Historic St. Mary's City to the region, State, and nation;
(iii) Long-range planning, fund-raising, from both public and private sources, as well as other revenue raising programs with a view to securing long-term financial capital and operating support for Historic St. Mary's City; and
(iv) Financial and administrative affairs, including property management, personnel, procurement, legal, accounting, audit, and investment policies.
(2) The chairman of the Commission shall appoint each Commissioner to one of the standing committees and such other committees as the Commission from time to time determines to appoint for special purposes. The chairman shall designate a chair of each committee.
(c) Executive committee.-
(1) There shall be an executive committee of the Commission which shall have as its members the chairman, the vice chairman, and the chair of each standing committee.
(2) The executive committee shall be delegated such powers as the Commission shall determine by resolution or by law and shall report to the full Commission all actions taken or considered by the committee at the next meeting of the full Commission.
(d) Meetings.-
(1) The full Commission shall meet at least two times a year at Historic St. Mary's City. The executive committee shall meet at least four times a year, or such additional meetings as are necessary or convenient for the proper direction of Historic St. Mary's City. Standing committees shall meet or confer as necessary to review and recommend action to the executive committee or full Commission, as the case may be, as issues within their purview arise.
(2) A majority of the voting members then serving on the Commission is a quorum.
(e) Compensation and reimbursement.- A Commissioner may not receive compensation, but is entitled to be reimbursed for expenses incurred while actually engaged in the performance of the Commissioner's duties in accordance with the Standard State Travel Regulations.
[1997, ch. 583; 2003, ch. 21, § 7.]
PART II. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION