(a) The governing board of the horsethief reservoir benefit district shall consist of eight members, as follows:
- (1) Four members to be appointed one each by the board of county commissioners of the four counties in the district;
- (2) one member to be appointed one each by the governing body of the cities of Dodge City and Garden City;
- (3) one member appointed by the Pawnee watershed district; and
- (4) the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism or the secretary's designee.
- (b) The member appointed by the Pawnee watershed district shall serve as chairperson of the governing board.
- (c) The board shall meet upon call of the chairperson as necessary to carry out its duties under this act.
- (d) The initial appointment for the members appointed by Finney and Gray counties and Dodge City shall be for a term of one year. The initial appointment for the members appointed by Ford and Hodgeman counties, Garden City and the Pawnee watershed district shall be for a term of two years. For each subsequent appointment, each appointed member of the board shall be appointed for a term of two years. Each member shall continue in such position until a successor is appointed and qualified. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board, a successor shall be selected to fill such vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member such person is succeeding.
- (e) The governing body shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Authority to impose a district wide sales tax pursuant to the provisions of this act;
- (2) authority to issue bonds pursuant to the provisions of this act; and
- (3) authority to manage recreational facilities within the district.
- (f) The governing body shall provide that any fee schedule imposed for users of recreational facilities within the district may be set at a reduced rate or schedule for residents of any county which is a part of the district.
L. 2004, ch. 65, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 137; July 1.