(a)Composition.--The board shall consist of members selected as follows:
(1)The Secretary of Agriculture or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Agriculture.
(2)The Secretary of Community and Economic Development or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
(3)The Secretary of Education or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Education.
(4)The Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania or a designee who shall be an employee of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.
(5)The chair of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or a designee who shall be an employee of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
(6)The Secretary of General Services or a designee who shall be an emplo
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(a) Composition.--The board shall consist of members selected as follows:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Agriculture.
(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
(3) The Secretary of Education or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Education.
(4) The Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania or a designee who shall be an employee of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.
(5) The chair of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or a designee who shall be an employee of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
(6) The Secretary of General Services or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of General Services.
(7) The Secretary of the Budget or a designee who shall be an employee of the Office of the Budget.
(8) One member of the Senate appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate or a designee who shall be an employee of the Senate.
(9) One member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate or a designee who shall be an employee of the Senate.
(10) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or a designee who shall be an employee of the House of Representatives.
(11) One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives or a designee who shall be an employee of the House of Representatives.
(b) Organization.--The Governor shall select a member of the board to serve as chairperson. The members shall select from among themselves such officers as they deem necessary.
(c) Quorum and meetings.--
(1) Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The following shall apply:
(i) The consent of no fewer than six members of the board, with five of the consenting members as specified under subsection (a)(7), (8), (9), (10) and (11), shall be necessary to take action on and make a commitment on behalf of the authority under section 6121(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) (relating to corporate powers and duties in general).
(ii) A majority of the board shall be necessary to take any other action not specified under subparagraph (i) on behalf of the authority.
(2) The board shall meet to conduct official business no less than on a quarterly basis.
(d) Initial appointment and vacancy.--An appointing authority shall appoint initial members to the board within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the board, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor member within 30 days of the vacancy.
(e) Services.--
(1) The department shall provide administrative services and staff, including counsel and legal staff, to the authority and the board. The authority shall reimburse the department for the cost of providing the administrative services and staff under this paragraph.
(2) The authority shall enter into an agreement with the department specifying the rights and obligations that the authority and department have in administering their duties required under this chapter.
(f) Compensation.--The members of the board shall not be entitled to compensation for service.
(g) Fiduciary relationship.--The members of the board and the professional personnel of the board shall stand in a fiduciary relationship with the Commonwealth and the authority as to the money and investments of the authority.