Section 206.100

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 206

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   

  206.100.  Powers of board of directors — first meeting — officers — bylaws — time for meetings. — 1.  The board of directors of a district shall possess and exercise all of its legislative and executive powers.  Within thirty days after the election of the initial directors, the board shall meet.  The time and place of the first meeting of the board shall be designated by the county commission.  At its first meeting the board shall elect a chairman from its members and select a secretary, treasurer and such officers or employees as it deems expedient or necessary for the accomplishment of its corporate objects.  The secretary and treasurer need not be members of the board.  At the meeting the board by ordinance shall define the first and subsequent fiscal years of the district, and shall adopt a corporate seal and bylaws, which shall determine the times for the annual election of officers and of other regular and special meetings of the board and shall contain the rules for the transaction of other business of the district and for amending the bylaws.

  2.  Each director of any district shall devote such time to the duties of the office as the faithful discharge thereof may require and shall serve without compensation.

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(L. 1961 p. 524 § 11)