(a)There is created in each municipality and county a
public body corporate and politic to be known as the "housing
authority" of a municipality or county.
(b)If the governing body of each of two (2) or more
municipalities or counties, or combinations of municipalities
and counties, has made the finding prescribed in W.S. 15-10-102,
has taken the necessary action to cooperate with one another and
has elected as provided in W.S. 15-10-115 to have its housing
project powers exercised by a housing authority created for all
the municipalities or counties so joining or cooperating, a
public body corporate and politic to be known as a regional
housing authority shall thereupon exist for all these
municipalities or counties or combinations thereof. Additional
municipalities or counties may elec
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(a) There is created in each municipality and county a
public body corporate and politic to be known as the "housing
authority" of a municipality or county.
(b) If the governing body of each of two (2) or more
municipalities or counties, or combinations of municipalities
and counties, has made the finding prescribed in W.S. 15-10-102,
has taken the necessary action to cooperate with one another and
has elected as provided in W.S. 15-10-115 to have its housing
project powers exercised by a housing authority created for all
the municipalities or counties so joining or cooperating, a
public body corporate and politic to be known as a regional
housing authority shall thereupon exist for all these
municipalities or counties or combinations thereof. Additional
municipalities or counties may elect to have the regional
authority exercise their powers upon taking the actions
specified in this subsection, and with the consent, by
resolution, of all the municipalities and counties having
elected to have their powers exercised by the regional
authority.
(c) If a housing authority has been created and authorized
to exercise housing project powers, commissioners of the
authority shall be appointed as follows:
(i) In the case of a municipal housing authority, the
mayor, with the advice and consent of the governing body, shall
appoint five (5) persons as commissioners;
(ii) In the case of a county housing authority, the
governing body shall appoint five (5) commissioners.
Commissioners who are first appointed to a municipal or county
authority shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two
(2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) years, respectively, from
the date of their appointment. Thereafter commissioners shall
be appointed as specified for a term of five (5) years and until
their successors are chosen, except that all vacancies shall be
filled for the unexpired term;
(iii) In the case of a regional housing authority,
the governing body of each municipality and county participating
shall appoint one (1) person as a commissioner of the authority.
If only two (2) municipalities or counties or a combination
thereof are participating, the commissioners appointed by the
governing bodies of the participants shall appoint one (1)
additional commissioner. The commissioners of a regional
authority shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years, except
that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term;
(iv) Each commissioner shall qualify by taking the
official oath of office prescribed by general statute;
(v) A commissioner shall not receive compensation for
his services but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary
expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties;
(vi) Each commissioner shall hold office until his
successor has been appointed and has qualified. A certificate
of appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be
filed with the authority, and this certificate is conclusive
evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner.
(d) The powers of each authority are vested in the
commissioners. The commissioners shall elect from among their
members a chairman and vice chairman. A majority of the
commissioners of an authority constitute a quorum for all
purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies.
Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority
of the commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws of
the authority require a larger number. Meetings of the
commissioners of an authority may be held anywhere within the
area of operation of the authority or within any additional area
in which the authority is authorized to undertake a project.
(e) An authority may employ an executive director, legal
and technical experts and such other officers, agents and
employees as it requires, and shall determine their
qualifications, duties and compensation. An authority may
delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or employees any
powers or duties it deems proper.
(f) In any suit, action or proceeding involving the
validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of the
authority, an authority is conclusively deemed to be established
and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers upon
proof of compliance with the provisions of paragraphs (c)(i) or
(ii) of this section, as the case may be. A copy of the
resolutions required to be adopted by the governing body
electing to have its housing project powers exercised by a
housing authority shall be filed with the clerk. A copy of the
resolution duly certified by the clerk is admissible in evidence
in any suit, action or proceeding.