§ 8-6-703 - Creation of districts and boards -- Members of boards. - Arkansas Statutes

8-6-703. Creation of districts and boards -- Members of boards.

(a) (1) (A) The eight (8) regional solid waste planning districts created by Acts 1989, No. 870, and each solid waste service area created pursuant to Acts 1989, No. 870, are renamed regional solid waste management districts.

(B) Each district shall be governed by a regional solid waste management board.

(2) The boundaries of a regional solid waste management district may be modified and new regional solid waste management districts may be created pursuant to 8-6-707.

(b) (1) Each regional solid waste management board shall be composed of representatives of the counties within the district and representatives of all first class cities, of all cities with a population over two thousand (2,000) according to the latest federal decennial census, and of the largest city of each county within the district.

(2) The county judge of each county within the district and the mayor of each city entitled to a representative in the district shall serve on the board, unless the county judge or mayor elects instead to appoint a member as follows:

(A) The county judge, with confirmation by the quorum court of each county within the district, shall appoint one (1) member to the board; and

(B) The mayor, with confirmation by the governing body of each city entitled to a representative in the district, shall appoint one (1) member.

(c) (1) Each board shall have a minimum of five (5) members.

(2) If the number of members serving under subsection (b) of this section is less than five (5), additional members necessary to make the total number equal five (5) shall be appointed by mutual agreement of the other board members and shall represent the general public within the district.

(3) (A) (i) Appointed regional board members shall serve for staggered terms of two (2) years.

(ii) Provided, however, that all members appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing body.

(B) Each appointed board member shall be eligible for a maximum of two (2) terms or four (4) years total.

(4) Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired term of an appointed member in the same manner as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subdivision (c)(2) of this section.

(5) (A) A majority of the membership of the board in person or represented by proxy shall constitute a quorum.

(B) A majority vote of those members present shall be required for any action of the board.

(6) Each board shall annually select a chair.