§ 14-137-110 — Meetings - Records

Arkansas § 14-137-110

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 14

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(a) (1) Each public facilities board shall meet upon the call of its chairman, or a majority of its members, and at such times as may be specified in its bylaws for regular meetings. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (2) The affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting of the board shall be necessary for any action taken by the board. (3) Any action taken by the board may be authorized by resolution, and such resolution shall take effect immediately unless a later effective date is specified in the resolution. (4) No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the board. (b) (1) The secretary of the board shall keep a record of the proceedings of the board and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the board and of the minute book or journal of the board and of its official seal. (2) The secretary may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the board. He may give certificates under the official seal of the board to the effect that the copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the board may rely upon the certificates. (3) County public facilities boards located in counties having a population of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) or more persons according to the most recent federal decennial census shall preserve and maintain their records and documents at such locations and in such manner as prescribed by ordinance of the municipality or county which created the boards.

Legislative History

Acts 1975, No. 142, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-1706; Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 26, § 1; 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1.