Tenn. Code Ann. § 64-1-105
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Creation of position of board member emeritus
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(a) The board of directors of the authority is authorized, by majority vote, to create the position of board member emeritus for the authority. (b) The position, if created, is intended to honor, and to provide to the authority the benefit of, the knowledge and experience of a qualified individual who has chosen to devote many years to public service and particularly to the Beech River watershed area. (c) The position of board member emeritus shall be nonvoting and in an advisory capacity but shall otherwise be considered a member of the board for purposes of notice of meetings, board discussion and planning. The member emeritus shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses as provided in § 64-1-101(d) . (d) If the authority creates the position of board member emeritus, it shall then appoint, by majority vote, an emeritus member. The qualifications for appointment to this position are: (1) At least twenty-five (25) years of service, whether consecutive or not, as a member of the board of directors of the authority; (2) At least fifteen (15) years of service as the chairman of the authority; (3) At least ten (10) years of service in the Tennessee general assembly; and (4) At least four (4) years of service as speaker of either house of the Tennessee general assembly. Acts 2011 , ch. 195, § 1.
(a) The board of directors of the authority is authorized, by majority vote, to create the position of board member emeritus for the authority.
(b) The position, if created, is intended to honor, and to provide to the authority the benefit of, the knowledge and experience of a qualified individual who has chosen to devote many years to public service and particularly to the Beech River watershed area.
(c) The position of board member emeritus shall be nonvoting and in an advisory capacity but shall otherwise be considered a member of the board for purposes of notice of meetings, board discussion and planning. The member emeritus shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses as provided in § 64-1-101(d) .
(d) If the authority creates the position of board member emeritus, it shall then appoint, by majority vote, an emeritus member. The qualifications for appointment to this position are: (1) At least twenty-five (25) years of service, whether consecutive or not, as a member of the board of directors of the authority; (2) At least fifteen (15) years of service as the chairman of the authority; (3) At least ten (10) years of service in the Tennessee general assembly; and (4) At least four (4) years of service as speaker of either house of the Tennessee general assembly.
(1) At least twenty-five (25) years of service, whether consecutive or not, as a member of the board of directors of the authority;
(2) At least fifteen (15) years of service as the chairman of the authority;
(3) At least ten (10) years of service in the Tennessee general assembly; and
(4) At least four (4) years of service as speaker of either house of the Tennessee general assembly.
Acts 2011 , ch. 195, § 1.
(a) The board of directors of the authority is authorized, by majority vote, to create the position of board member emeritus for the authority.
(b) The position, if created, is intended to honor, and to provide to the authority the benefit of, the knowledge and experience of a qualified individual who has chosen to devote many years to public service and particularly to the Beech River watershed area.
(c) The position of board member emeritus shall be nonvoting and in an advisory capacity but shall otherwise be considered a member of the board for purposes of notice of meetings, board discussion and planning. The member emeritus shall be reimbursed for actual travel expenses as provided in § 64-1-101(d) .
(d) If the authority creates the position of board member emeritus, it shall then appoint, by majority vote, an emeritus member. The qualifications for appointment to this position are: (1) At least twenty-five (25) years of service, whether consecutive or not, as a member of the board of directors of the authority; (2) At least fifteen (15) years of service as the chairman of the authority; (3) At least ten (10) years of service in the Tennessee general assembly; and (4) At least four (4) years of service as speaker of either house of the Tennessee general assembly.
(1) At least twenty-five (25) years of service, whether consecutive or not, as a member of the board of directors of the authority;
(2) At least fifteen (15) years of service as the chairman of the authority;
(3) At least ten (10) years of service in the Tennessee general assembly; and
(4) At least four (4) years of service as speaker of either house of the Tennessee general assembly.
Acts 2011 , ch. 195, § 1.
Status: in_force
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