260.020. Membership of authority, appointed how, terms, quorum. - Missouri Statutes

Membership of authority, appointed how, terms, quorum.

260.020. The authority shall consist of five membersappointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate.A member's authority to act shall commence upon receiving theadvice and consent of the senate, if the senate is in session,but if the senate is not in session, his authority shall commenceimmediately upon appointment by the governor, but shall terminateif advice and consent is not received thirty calendar days afterthe senate convenes. If advice and consent is not given, suchperson shall not be reappointed by the governor to the authority.Not more than three members of the authority shall be members ofthe same political party. All members shall be residents of thestate of Missouri. The members of the authority first appointedshall continue in office for terms expiring on January 22, 1974,January 22, 1975, and January 22, 1976, the term of each memberto be designated by the governor. The successor of each membershall be appointed for a term of three years, but any personappointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed to serve only forthe unexpired term. Members of the authority shall be eligiblefor reappointment. Three members of the authority shallconstitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of three membersshall be necessary for any action by the authority. Advice andconsent may be withdrawn with regard to any member of the boardupon a vote of a majority of the elected members of the senate.

(L. 1972 H.B. 1041 § 4, A.L. 1973 S.B. 252)