A. The commission shall elect its chairman from among its members. The term of the chairman shall be one year with eligibility for reelection. The commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, and the recorded vote of each member to be included, and each record shall be a public record.

            B. The commission may appoint such employees and staff as it deems necessary for its work, and where, for convenience, economy, or effectiveness in the administration of plans, ordinances, or other measures, such as zoning, the commission desires to delegate certain authority to its employees and staff to act in its behalf, it may do so when such authority is specified in the plan, ordinance or other measure.

            C. The commission may contract with city planners and other consultants for such services as it may require.

            Acts 1962, No. 52, §5; Acts 1990, No. 699, §1. eff. July 20, 1990; Acts 1990, No. 890, §1; Acts 1990, No. 953, §1; Acts 2020, No. 294, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.