(a)

1. (1) The officers of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall be a:

   1. (A) Chair of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission;
   2. (B) Vice Chair of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission; and
   3. (C) Secretary of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.

2. (2) Officers shall perform the duties prescribed by:

   1. (A) This part; and
   2. (B) The parliamentary authority adopted by the commission.

3. (3) Officers shall:

   1. (A) Have general supervision of the affairs of the commission between its regular meetings;
   2. (B) Fix the hour, place, and agendas of meetings; and
   3. (C) Make recommendations to the commission.
4. (4) Officers shall be subject to the orders of the commission, and none of their acts shall conflict with action taken by the commission.

(b)

1. (1) All officers shall be elected by ballot.
2. (2) Ballots shall be dispensed with by unanimous vote when there is but one (1) candidate for office.

(c) Chair.

1. (1) The chair shall be chosen by the voting members of the commission.
2. (2) The chair shall preside at meetings, appoint committees, may join in debate, and shall vote on all questions.
3. (3) On roll call votes, the chair’s name shall be called last.

(d) Vice chair.

1. (1) The vice chair shall be chosen by the voting members of the commission.
2. (2) The vice chair shall preside in the absence of the chair.
3. (3) If there is a vacancy in the chairship, the vice chair shall become chair for the remainder of the term.
4. (4) If the vice chairship becomes vacant, the commission’s members shall elect a new vice chair by ballot.

(e) Secretary.

1. (1) The secretary shall:

   1. (A) Send to members of the commission a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting as provided in 15 CAR § 320-607;
   2. (B) Record the minutes of each meeting;
   3. (C) Notify members of meetings as provided in 15 CAR § 320-605 hereof;
   4. (D) Record the votes on all motions;
   5. (E) Be the custodian of the records of the commission; and
   6. (F) Engage in correspondence on behalf of the commission at the direction thereof.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Within thirty (30) calendar days after each regular commission meeting, the secretary shall notify the Governor in writing of any member who has been absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without attending any intermediary called special meetings.
   2. (B) The notice to the Governor shall include a copy of all meeting notices and attendance records for the past year.
3. (3) The secretary shall make available for public inspection all minutes, resolutions, and records of the commission at all reasonable times.
4. (4) The secretary may delegate these duties to the commission staff, but shall be responsible therefor.
5. (5) In the absence of the secretary, a temporary secretary shall be appointed by the presiding officer of the meeting.
6. (6) If the office of secretary becomes vacant, the commission’s members shall elect a new secretary by ballot.