Section 6101.11. Organization, records of conservancy district

Each member of the board of directors of a conservancy district, before entering upon the member's official duties, shall take and subscribe to an oath before a suitable officer that the member will honestly, faithfully, and impartially perform the duties of office and that the member will not be interested directly or indirectly in any contract let by the district. This oath shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in the original case. Upon the members' taking of the oath, the board shall choose one of its number as president of the board and may elect another as vice-president. The board shall elect some suitable person secretary of the conservancy district, who shall not be a member of the board.

The board shall keep a record of all of its proceedings, minutes of all of its meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds given by employees, and all corporate acts. The record shall be open to the inspection of all owners of property in the district as well as to all other interested parties.

The board shall adopt bylaws governing the administration of the affairs of the district.

A majority of the board constitutes a quorum, and a concurrence of the majority in any matter within the board's duties is sufficient for its determination. All actions of the board shall be by motion or resolution.

Effective Date: 09-21-2000