§ 143-496. Article VI. Internal Management of the Board. - North Carolina Statutes

§143‑496.  Article VI. Internal Management of the Board.

(a)        The members of theBoard shall be entitled to one vote each. No action of the Board shall bebinding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number ofvotes on the Board are cast in favor thereof. Action of the Board shall be onlyat a meeting at which a majority of the members or their alternates arepresent. The Board shall meet at least once a year. In its bylaws, and subjectto such directions and limitations as may be contained therein, the Board maydelegate the exercise of any of its powers relating to internal administrationand management to an Executive Committee or the Executive Director. In no eventshall any such delegation include final approval of:

(1)        A budget orappropriation request.

(2)        The statement ofregional objectives or any amendment, supplement or revision thereof.

(3)        Official comments onor recommendations with respect to projects of interstate or regionalsignificance.

(4)        The annual report.

(b)        To assist in theexpeditious conduct of its business when the full Board is not meeting, theBoard shall elect an Executive Committee of not to exceed 23 members, includingat least one member from each party state. The Executive Committee, subject tothe provisions of this Agreement and consistent with the policies of the Board,shall be constituted and function as provided in the bylaws of the Board. Onehalf of the membership of the Executive Committee shall consist of governors,and the remainder shall consist of other members of the Board, except that atany time when there is an odd number of members on the Executive Committee, thenumber of governors shall be one less than half of the total membership. Themembers of the Executive Committee shall serve for terms of two years, exceptthat members elected to the first Executive Committee shall be elected asfollows: One less than half of the membership for two years and the remainderfor one year. The Chairman, Chairman‑Elect, Vice‑Chairman andTreasurer of the Board shall be members of the Executive Committee and anythingin this paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding shall serve during theircontinuance in these offices. Vacancies in the Executive Committee shall notaffect its authority to act, but the Board at its next regularly ensuingmeeting following the occurrence of any vacancy shall fill it for the unexpiredterm.

(c)        The Board shallhave a seal.

(d)        The Board shallelect, from among its members, a Chairman, a Chairman‑Elect, a Vice‑Chairmanand a Treasurer. Elections shall be annual. The Chairman‑Elect shallsucceed to the office of chairman for the year following his service asChairman‑Elect. For purposes of the election and service of officers ofthe Board, the year shall be deemed to commence at the conclusion of the annualmeeting of the Board and terminate at the conclusion of the next annual meetingthereof. The Board shall provide for the appointment of an Executive Director.Such Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, and togetherwith the Treasurer and such other personnel as the Board may deem appropriateshall be bonded in such amounts as the Board shall determine. The ExecutiveDirector shall be Secretary.

(e)        The ExecutiveDirector, subject to the policy set forth in this Agreement and any applicabledirections given by the Board, may make contracts on behalf of the Board.

(f)         Irrespective ofthe civil service, personnel or other merit system laws of any of the partystates, the Executive Director, subject to the approval of the Board, shallappoint, remove or discharge such personnel as may be necessary for theperformance of the functions of the Board, and shall fix the duties andcompensation of such personnel. The Board in its bylaws shall provide for thepersonnel policies and programs of the Board.

(g)        The Board mayborrow, accept or contract for the services of personnel from any partyjurisdiction, the United States, or any subdivision or agency of theaforementioned governments, or from any agency of two or more of the partyjurisdictions or their subdivisions.

(h)        The Board mayaccept for any of its purposes and functions under this Agreement any and alldonations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services,conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or any othergovernmental agency, or from any person, firm, association, foundation, orcorporation, and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. Any donation orgrant accepted by the Board pursuant to this paragraph or services borrowedpursuant to paragraph (g) of this Article shall be reported in the annualreport of the Board. Such report shall include the nature, amount andconditions, if any, of the donation, grant, or services borrowed, and theidentity of the donor or lender.

(i)         The Board mayestablish and maintain such facilities as may be necessary for the transactingof its business. The Board may acquire, hold, and convey real and personalproperty and any interest therein.

(j)         The Board shalladopt bylaws for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amendand rescind these bylaws. The Board shall publish its bylaws in convenient formand shall file a copy thereof and a copy of any amendment thereto, with theappropriate agency or officer in each of the party states.

(k)        The Board annuallyshall make to the governor and legislature of each party state a reportcovering the activities of the Board for the preceding year. The Board at anytime may make such additional reports and transmit such studies as it may deemdesirable.

(l)         The Board may doany other or additional things appropriate to implement powers conferred uponit by this Agreement. (1973, c. 200, s. 1; 1979, c. 35, s. 1.)