- (1) A majority of the commissioners of an authority shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes.
- (2) Except as otherwise provided in the Housing Authorities Law, action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, a quorum being present, unless the bylaws of the authority require a larger number.
- (3) The authority shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its commissioners.
- (4) An authority may employ a secretary (who shall be executive director), technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it requires. It shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
- (5) For such legal services as it requires, an authority may, if it is not a regional authority, call upon the chief law officer of the city or the county or it may employ its own counsel and legal staff.
[Amended by 1973 c.672 §8]