Composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and removal of members; vacancies; chairman; compensation and expenses of members; meetings generally; quorum; executive committee.
The commission created by Section 41-9-430 shall consist of 18 members, to be appointed by the Governor, who shall be bona fide residents and qualified voters of this state, at least three of whom shall be residents of Madison County. The remaining members of the commission shall be appointed from throughout the state in such manner as to provide general statewide representation on the commission, but all members shall be qualified persons of unquestioned loyalty to this country who are knowledgeable and interested in national defense and space exploration and in the promotion of interest in such fields. Nine of the original members shall be appointed for terms of four years, and nine members shall be appointed for terms of eight years. Thereafter, all members shall serve for terms of eight years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, but any member may be removed by the Governor for just cause. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made.
The first chairman of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor from among the original appointees. Thereafter, each succeeding chairman shall be selected by the other members of the commission.
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
Members and employees of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the commission in the development, operation, promotion and expansion of its programs and activities.
The commission shall hold at least one annual meeting at the site of the exhibit, and one half of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may properly come before the commission at any such meeting.
The commission shall be authorized to provide for an executive committee of not fewer than five of its members to whom it may delegate such powers and authority as the commission may deem to be advisable.
(Acts 1965, No. 863, p. 1605, §2; Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-987, p. 333, §1.)
Composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and removal of members; vacancies; chairman; compensation and expenses of members; meetings generally; quorum; executive committee.
The commission created by Section 41-9-430 shall consist of 18 members, to be appointed by the Governor, who shall be bona fide residents and qualified voters of this state, at least three of whom shall be residents of Madison County. The remaining members of the commission shall be appointed from throughout the state in such manner as to provide general statewide representation on the commission, but all members shall be qualified persons of unquestioned loyalty to this country who are knowledgeable and interested in national defense and space exploration and in the promotion of interest in such fields. Nine of the original members shall be appointed for terms of four years, and nine members shall be appointed for terms of eight years. Thereafter, all members shall serve for terms of eight years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, but any member may be removed by the Governor for just cause. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made.
The first chairman of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor from among the original appointees. Thereafter, each succeeding chairman shall be selected by the other members of the commission.
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
Members and employees of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the commission in the development, operation, promotion and expansion of its programs and activities.
The commission shall hold at least one annual meeting at the site of the exhibit, and one half of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may properly come before the commission at any such meeting.
The commission shall be authorized to provide for an executive committee of not fewer than five of its members to whom it may delegate such powers and authority as the commission may deem to be advisable.
(Acts 1965, No. 863, p. 1605, §2; Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-987, p. 333, §1.)
Composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and removal of members; vacancies; chairman; compensation and expenses of members; meetings generally; quorum; executive committee.
The commission created by Section 41-9-430 shall consist of 18 members, to be appointed by the Governor, who shall be bona fide residents and qualified voters of this state, at least three of whom shall be residents of Madison County. The remaining members of the commission shall be appointed from throughout the state in such manner as to provide general statewide representation on the commission, but all members shall be qualified persons of unquestioned loyalty to this country who are knowledgeable and interested in national defense and space exploration and in the promotion of interest in such fields. Nine of the original members shall be appointed for terms of four years, and nine members shall be appointed for terms of eight years. Thereafter, all members shall serve for terms of eight years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, but any member may be removed by the Governor for just cause. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made.
The first chairman of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor from among the original appointees. Thereafter, each succeeding chairman shall be selected by the other members of the commission.
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
Members and employees of the commission shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the commission in the development, operation, promotion and expansion of its programs and activities.
The commission shall hold at least one annual meeting at the site of the exhibit, and one half of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business which may properly come before the commission at any such meeting.
The commission shall be authorized to provide for an executive committee of not fewer than five of its members to whom it may delegate such powers and authority as the commission may deem to be advisable.
(Acts 1965, No. 863, p. 1605, §2; Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-987, p. 333, §1.)
