§ 61-16-09 — Oath of office - Organization of water resource board - Appointment of employees - Meetings

employees - Meetings.
Upon receiving notice of appointment as member of the water resource board, such
appointee shall take the oath of office prescribed for civil officers. Such oath shall be filed with
the secretary of the board. Notice of the appointment of a member or members of a water
resource board shall be mailed to the state water commission. Such notice shall state the name
and post-office address of each appointee and the date of appointment.
A majority of the managers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of such business as
may come before the board but any number may adjourn a meeting for want of a quorum. The
water resource board shall appoint a secretary and treasurer and such other employees as
needed for the efficient conduct of the district's business and shall fix their compensation. The
offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person. Officers and employees
shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.
The board shall provide an office suitable for its use as a meeting place and for conducting
the affairs of the district. It shall adopt such rules for transacting the business of the district as it
may deem necessary, including the time and place of holding regular meetings of the board.
Special meetings may be called by the secretary on order of the chairman of the board or upon
written request of two members of the board. Notice of a special meeting shall be mailed to
each member of the board at least five days before any such meeting provided, that a special
meeting may be held whenever all members of the board are present or consent thereto in
writing.