6.27.1.9

COUNCIL ORGANIZATION

1. A. A majority of the membership of the council constitutes a quorum.
2. B. The council will elect a chair and vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair will serve two-year terms. If an interim vacancy results in the office of chair or vice-chair, the council will select an officer or officers to serve in the interim.

3. C. The chair will preside at council meetings and will have powers and duties including, but not limited to, the following:

   (1) to rule on matters of parliamentary procedure;

   (2) to execute documents approved by the council on behalf of the council;

   (3) to coordinate with council staff; and

   (4) to appoint subcommittees of the council as the chair deems necessary and advisable to enable the council to conduct its business in an efficient manner. Subcommittees will be composed of fewer than a quorum of the council membership and will make recommendations to the council on issues and matters as directed by the chair. Subcommittees will act in an advisory capacity to the council. Subcommittees may not take any final or binding action.

4. D. The vice-chair will serve in the absence of the chair.
5. E. If a council member is unable to attend a council meeting, the member may provide a written designation to the chair authorizing a specified individual to act on behalf of the council member for the meeting.

[6.27.1.9 NMAC - N, 11/14/2000; A, 06/15/04]