Section 11-3A-6 - Powers of regional housing authority in board of commissioners; appointment of board of regional housing authorities; terms. - New Mexico Statutes

11-3A-6. Powers of regional housing authority in board of commissioners; appointment of board of regional housing authorities; terms.

A.     The powers of each regional housing authority shall be vested in its board of commissioners as the board may be constituted, from time to time.  The board of commissioners of the regional housing authority for each of the three regions shall consist of one person from each county within the designated area of the regional housing authority, which person shall be a resident of that county and shall be appointed by the governor.  Appointments shall be for terms of four years and shall be made so that the terms of not more than four commissioners on each board of commissioners expire on July 1 of each year.  Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.  Commissioners shall serve until their successors have been appointed. 

B.     Members of a board of commissioners of a regional housing authority shall elect an executive committee consisting of a chair, vice chair, treasurer, secretary and one other member of the board to function and meet on a monthly basis as an executive committee.  The executive committee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the board of commissioners of the regional housing authority as needed.  The executive committee shall submit a report of actions to the full board of commissioners, which shall meet on a quarterly basis. 

C.     The members of the boards of commissioners may receive per diem and mileage as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 NMSA 1978] but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.  A majority of the appointed commissioners shall constitute a quorum of a board of commissioners for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes.  Action may be taken by a regional housing authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present.  Each board of commissioners shall organize itself at its annual meeting each year.  A board of commissioners may employ an executive director, subject to approval by the New Mexico mortgage finance authority.  With delegated authority from the board of commissioners, the executive director may hire or terminate, according to the procurement and personnel policies and procedures of the regional housing authority, any technical experts, officers, attorneys, agents or employees, permanent or temporary, as the regional housing authority may require. 

D.     The threshold requirements for commissioners of regional housing authorities are that commissioners have expertise and experience in housing construction, real estate, architecture, law, banking, housing finance, business, property management, accounting, residential development, public housing programs, community development, social services or health care.  The requirements set forth in this section shall not apply to commissioners serving pursuant to requirements of the federal department of housing and urban development. 

E.     Commissioners are expected to attend all meetings of the board of commissioners of the regional housing authority, and more than three unexcused absences may be grounds for dismissal from the board.  All recommendations for appointment as commissioners shall be forwarded to and reviewed by the New Mexico mortgage finance authority prior to recommendation to the governor.