41-887 - Arizona Statutes

41-887. Powers and duties of commission; limitations A. The powers and authority vested in and the duties imposed on the members of the commission shall be exercised by a quorum of members. A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum, except that a lesser number may hold public meetings without taking legal action. B. The commission shall: 1. Adopt rules necessary to perform its duties. 2. Adopt policies and procedures to carry out its responsibilities. 3. Administer the expenditure of monies in accordance with section 41-892. 4. Approve the projects that will receive financial assistance. 5. Make and execute all necessary contracts, including grants and intergovernmental agreements pursuant to title 11, chapter 7, article 3. 6. Adopt an official seal for the authentication of its records, decisions and resolutions. 7. Keep the minutes of its meetings and all records, reports and other information relating to its work and programs in permanent form, systematically indexed and filed. 8. Designate the person or persons who shall execute all documents and instruments on behalf of the commission. 9. Manifest and record its actions by motion, resolution, order or other appropriate means. 10. In addition to those meetings required by law to be open, hold open public meetings as the commission considers appropriate. 11. Prepare an annual report of its activities as prescribed in section 41-888. C. The commission may: 1. Sue and be sued. 2. Contract with any person for the expenditure of monies, including the granting of monies, consistent with section 41-890. 3. Meet jointly with federal, state or local authorities to consider matters of mutual interest. 4. Accept, use and dispose of appropriations, gifts or grants of money or other property or donations of services, from whatever source, only to carry out the purposes authorized in this article. 5. Perform all other acts necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.