Iowa Code 28A.13 – Authority procedures
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 28A.13
- Authority: means the quad cities interstate metropolitan authority created as provided in this subchapter. See Iowa Code 28A.4
- Board: means the board of commissioners of the authority. See Iowa Code 28A.4
- Greater metropolitan area: means the combined area of Rock Island county, Illinois, and Scott county, Iowa. See Iowa Code 28A.4
- Metropolitan area: means Rock Island county, Illinois, as a separate and distinct area, or Scott county, Iowa, as a separate and distinct area, or each as a part of the greater metropolitan area. See Iowa Code 28A.4
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
Action of the board of a legislative character, including the adoption of regulations, shall be in the form of an ordinance, and after adoption shall be filed with the secretary and shall be made a matter of public record in the office of the authority. Other action of the board shall be by resolution, motion, or in other appropriate form. Executive or ministerial duties may be delegated to one or more commissioners or to an authorized officer, employee, agent, or other representative of the authority. Ten commissioners, five members from each state within the greater metropolitan area, constitute a quorum to conduct business and an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners from each metropolitan area is required to adopt or approve an action of the board. The enacting clause of any ordinance shall be substantially as follows:
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the Quad Cities Interstate Metropolitan Authority