36-1476. Slum clearance and redevelopment
commission
A. In addition to the other powers conferred by this article a municipality by
resolution of its governing body may create a slum clearance and redevelopment
commission, which shall be an agent of the municipality for the exercise of powers of the
municipality under this article.
B. If the governing body of a municipality adopts a resolution as described in
subsection A of this section, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the
governing body, shall appoint a board of commissioners for the slum clearance and
redevelopment commission, which shall consist of five commissioners. Three of the
commissioners first appointed pursuant to this article shall be designated to serve for
terms of one, two and three years respectively and two commissioners shall be appointed
for four years each, from the date of their appointment. After the initial appointment
of commissioners, members of the commission shall be appointed for a term of office of
four years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
C. A commissioner is not eligible to receive compensation but is eligible to
receive reimbursement of expenses. Each commissioner shall hold office until a successor
has been appointed and has qualified. A certificate of the appointment or reappointment
of any commissioner shall be filed with the clerk of the municipality and is conclusive
evidence of the due and proper appointment.
D. The powers delegated by a municipality to a slum clearance and redevelopment
commission shall be exercised by the commissioners. A majority of the commissioners
constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of
the commission and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the commission upon a
vote of a majority of the commissioners present. Any person may be appointed as a
commissioner if the person resides within the area of operation of the commission and is
otherwise eligible under this article.
E. The mayor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from among the
commissioners. A commission may be authorized by the local governing body to employ an
executive director, technical experts and other officers, agents and employees, permanent
and temporary, as it requires and to determine their qualifications, duties and
compensation. For legal services a commission may, with approval of the mayor, call upon
the chief law officer of the municipality or it may be authorized by the local governing
body to employ its own counsel and legal staff. A commission shall file a report of its
activities with the local governing body periodically as the local governing body
requires, but at least once a year, and shall make recommendations regarding additional
legislation or other action that may be necessary to enable it to carry out the purposes
of this article.
F. For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a commissioner may
be removed by the mayor, but a commissioner shall be removed only after a hearing and
after the commissioner has been given a copy of the charges at least ten days prior to
the hearing and had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.
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