§ 30-242. Commission of Authority.

(a)

Appointments; membership; terms.

(1)

Members. The Mayor, with the approval of the majority of the City Council, shall select and appoint the members of the Authority, which shall consist of nine (9) members. Three (3) of the appointees selected by the Mayor shall be persons nominated by the President of Western Connecticut State University. Said members will possess backgrounds in either the performing arts, development or finance. The terms of three (3) of the initial members of the commission shall be one (1) year, of another three (3) initial members two (2) years, and of the last three (3) initial members, three years. Upon expiration of the term of an initial member, all appointments will be made for a term of three (3) years.

(2)

Alternate members. Three (3) alternate members to the Authority shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The term of office of said alternates shall be for three (3) years or until their successors have been chosen and qualified.

(b)

Compensation of members. No members of such Authority may receive any compensation for their services, but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for the amount of actual expenses incurred by them in performance of their duties.

(Code 1961, §§ 13A-58, 13A-59; Ord. No. 667, 5-1-2007; Ord. No. 32, §§ 13A-58, 13A-59, 5-2-2017)

State law reference

Recreation authority commission, C.G.S. § 7-130c.