(a) The Guntersville Reservoir Aquatic Plant Management Board of Jackson County shall be composed of the following nine members:
- (1) The Mayor of Scottsboro or his or her designee.
- (2) The Chair of the Jackson County Commission or his or her designee.
- (3) One member appointed by the State Senator representing Jackson County.
- (4) One member each appointed by each of the two State Representatives representing districts of Jackson County.
- (5) One member appointed by the Alabama Bass Trail with a background in sport fishing.
- (6) One member appointed by the Mayor of Scottsboro who shall be a homeowner on Lake Guntersville.
- (7) One member appointed by the Jackson County Economic Development Authority who shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member.
- (8) One member appointed by the Scottsboro-Jackson County Chamber of Commerce who shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member.
- (b) By August 30, 2014, the Mayor of Scottsboro shall convene a meeting of the board to elect from its members a chair, vice chair, and other officers as the mayor deems necessary. The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum for all meetings. The board shall meet as determined by the chair. A written record shall be maintained of all meetings.
- (c) All appointed board members shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.
- (d) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as other designations and appointments are made.
- (e) Members of the board shall serve without compensation.
- (f) All members of the board shall be immune from individual civil liability while acting within the scope of their duties as board members.
(Act 2014-312, p. 1114, §2.)