Sec. 2. (a) The members of such board of directors for utilities shall hold a meeting on the second Monday of January of each year for the purpose of organization and to elect officers for the ensuing year. They shall choose one (1) of their members president, another vice-president, another secretary, and another treasurer, who shall perform the duties usually pertaining to those offices. Such officers so chosen shall serve from the date of their election until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

     (b) The members of such board of directors for utilities shall each be paid a salary for their services as such directors at the rate of six hundred dollars ($600) per annum during the period of service. A majority of the members of said board of directors shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of such membership shall be necessary to any action of such board. Such board of directors shall hold an annual meeting on the second Monday of January of each year, at the general offices of such board, and such other regular meetings at such times as it may determine, and upon such notice as it may fix, by rule or regulation. It shall be authorized to make such by-laws and regulations as it may deem necessary for the safe, economical and efficient management and protection of the properties entrusted to its care. Such board of directors shall require any officer or employee having custody of funds to give bond in such reasonable amount as the board may prescribe, the expense of which bonds shall be paid by the department of public utilities of such city.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-3-24-2.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.43.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-11.1-2

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5