§ 15-55-203 - Organization -- Meetings. - Arkansas Statutes

15-55-203. Organization -- Meetings.

(a) The Arkansas Geological Survey shall from time to time select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.

(b) The State Geologist, provided for in 15-55-204, shall be ex officio secretary of the commission, but shall have no vote on matters coming before it.

(c) (1) The survey shall adopt, and may modify, rules for the conduct of its business and shall keep a record of its transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be public.

(2) The rules shall provide for regular meetings and for special meetings at the call of the chair, or the vice chair if he or she is, for any reason, the acting chair, either at his or her own instance or upon the written request of at least four (4) members.

(d) A quorum shall consist of not less than four (4) members present at any regular or special meeting, and the affirmative vote of such number shall be necessary for the disposition of any business.

(e) The commission shall meet at such times and places as in each instance may suit the survey's convenience, and all such meetings shall be open to the public.