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ORDINANCE NO. 592
AN ORDINANCE IN PURSUANCE OF THE AUTHORI'T'Y
GRANTED BY THE LEGISLATBRJE OF THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS IN ACT NO. 167 OF 1947; CREATING A
PORT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, has determined that a port authority should be created
for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
has determined that said port authority shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Arkansas pertaining to the establishment of
port authorities within said State and set forth in Arkansas Sta-
tutes Annontated 19-2701 and subsequent sections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section 1. There is hereby created under Act No. 167 of
1947 of the Acts of Arkansas, the West Memphis Port Authority which
shall have such power and authority as specifically granted thereto
by Arkansas Statutes 19-2701 and subsequent sections.
Section 2. The West Memphis Port Authority shall be
governed by a board of five members, one of whom shall be the Mayor
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and who shall be chairman
of the board. The remaining four members of the West Memphis Port
Authority shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, and shall be qualified electors residing in the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas. The members of the board shall be
appointed for a period of one, two, three, four and five years
respectively so that the term of one member shall expire each year
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after the creation of said authority. Upon the termination of
office of each member, his successor shall be appointed for a
term of five years and shall serve until his successor shall have
been appointed and qualified. In the event of a vacancy, however
caused, the successor shall be appointed by the Mayor for the
unexpired term. The board shall elect one of their number as
vice-chairman, and shall elect a secretary and a treasurer, who
need not necessarily be members of the board. The board shall
meet upon the call of its chairman and a majority of all its mem-
hers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Adopted this 6th day of February 1969.
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MAYOR
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City Clerk