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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-916" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Water and Sewer Authorities">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A majority of the full authorized membership of the board of directors of an authority is a quorum to do business.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Unless the bylaws require a larger number, the board may take any action by a majority vote of the directors present at a validly called meeting.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The board shall determine the times and places of its meetings.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A citizen director is entitled to the compensation set by:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The governing body of the single political subdivision that incorporated or continues the authority; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The governing bodies of the member political subdivisions.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>However, the compensation for a citizen director may not be increased or decreased during the term of the director.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A director who is also a member of the governing body of a political subdivision may not receive compensation for service as a director.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The board may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Set the number of officers, agents, and employees that the board considers proper;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Set the powers, duties, and compensation for these employees; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Elect or appoint any director as an officer, agent, or employee.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
