§45-36-172.01. Composition.

(a) The Guntersville Reservoir Aquatic Plant Management Board of Jackson County shall be composed of the following nine members:

(1) The Mayor of Scottsboro or his or her designee.

(2) The Chair of the Jackson County Commission or his or her designee.

(3) One member appointed by the State Senator representing Jackson County.

(4) One member each appointed by each of the two State Representatives representing districts of Jackson County.

(5) One member appointed by the Alabama Bass Trail with a background in sport fishing.

(6) One member appointed by the Mayor of Scottsboro who shall be a homeowner on Lake Guntersville.

(7) One member appointed by the Jackson County Economic Development Authority who shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member.

(8) One member appointed by the Scottsboro-Jackson County Chamber of Commerce who shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member.

(b) By August 30, 2014, the Mayor of Scottsboro shall convene a meeting of the board to elect from its members a chair, vice chair, and other officers as the mayor deems necessary. The board shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings. A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum for all meetings. The board shall meet as determined by the chair. A written record shall be maintained of all meetings.

(c) All appointed board members shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.

(d) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as other designations and appointments are made.

(e) Members of the board shall serve without compensation.

(f) All members of the board shall be immune from individual civil liability while acting within the scope of their duties as board members.

(Act 2014-312, §2.)