Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-1-4-8

  • Authority: means a hospital authority created by IC 5-1-4-4 or any board, body, commission, department, or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers conferred upon such authority by this chapter shall be given by law. See Indiana Code 5-1-4-3
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
   Sec. 8. The directors originally appointed shall meet within thirty (30) days after their appointment, at a time and place designated by the board of county commissioners, for the purpose of organization. The directors shall elect the following officers from among their members: president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, who shall perform the duties usually pertaining to those offices. Such officers shall serve until the expiration of the first term to expire and the directors shall meet annually to reorganize within thirty (30) days after the appointment of each successor director for a full term. The directors are authorized to adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary to the proper conduct of their proceedings, the carrying out of their duties, and the safeguarding of the funds and property of the authority. In addition to such meetings as above provided, other regular and special meetings shall be held at such times as they may determine and upon such notice as they may fix, either by resolution or in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws, rules and regulations adopted. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of a majority shall be necessary to authorize any action. Directors shall serve without pay but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.41, SEC.1; Acts 1972, P.L.10, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.7-1983, SEC.7.