§ 2-10-21. Water and Sewerage Authority generally.

(a)

The water system is to be constructed, maintained, and operated for and on behalf of said county by the "Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority."

(b)

The authority shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the board of commissioners of Henry County. One member shall be appointed from each commissioner district in Henry County. The first members of the authority appointed under this section shall be appointed at the first meeting of the board of commissioners held in January, 1983. The five (5) members so appointed shall serve for terms of office of two (2) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Thereafter, successors shall be appointed by the board of commissioners every two (2) years at the first meeting of the board held in January. Successors shall be appointed for terms of office of two (2) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The members of the authority who are in office on May 1, 1982, shall continue to serve until December 31, 1982, and until their successors are appointed and qualified as hereinabove provided.

(c)

At the first meeting of the authority in January each year, the members of the authority shall organize and select a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary. All officers of the authority shall be members of the authority. The authority shall report their actions to the board of commissioners of Henry County on or before July 31 of each year for the immediately preceding year.

(d)

Vacancies for the unexpired term shall be filled by the governing authority of Henry County.

(e)

Three (3) members of the authority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and they shall have the right to meet whenever they shall deem it in the best interest of the authority. Notice of such meeting shall be given each member in writing at least three (3) days before such meeting, and a majority of the authority or the chairman may call such meeting upon giving the required notice. No action shall be taken by the authority unless approved by three (3) members of the authority, and no bonds shall be issued, loans made, applications for grants processed, or any similar transaction entered into unless approved and executed by the Board of Commissioners of Henry County.

(f)

The officers of the authority shall serve at the pleasure of the authority.

(Ga. Laws 1961, P. 2588, Act No. 211, § 4; Ga. Laws 1967, P. 3388, Act No. 596, § 1; Ga. Laws 1972, P. 3567, Act No. 1392, § 1; Ga. Laws 1973, P. 3519, Act No. 641, § 1; Ga. Laws 1977, P. 4129, Act No. 606, § 1; G. Laws 1981, P. 4011, Act No. 364, § 1; Ga. Laws 1982, P. 4080, Act No. 995, § 1; Ga. Laws 1985, P. 3934, Act No. 152, § 1)