§ 10-6. Board of Directors.

(a) In general.

The Authority shall be governed by and administered through a Board of Directors (the "Board").

(b) Number and appointment.

(1) The number of voting members of the full Board must be not less than 10, excluding vacancies, and no more than 25.

(2) The Board has full authority to increase or decrease its membership, within the limits specified in this subsection.

Of the voting members of the Board:

(1) 1 shall be appointed by the Mayor;

(2) each Councilmember representing areas within the boundaries for the District;

(3) 1 shall be a business operator in the District, who may or may not own the property on which his or her business is located;

(4) 1 shall be a resident;

(5) 3 shall be designated by the Administrator;

(6) at least two-thirds of the Board shall be comprised of owners or representatives of owners of property subject to the tax imposed by this subtitle, provided that members of the Board selected under items (1) through (3) of this subsection may be included in such group as they otherwise qualify.

(d) Exercise of Authority powers.

All powers of the Authority are exercised by and through the Board, unless delegated by the Board to 1 or more officers of the Board or to the Administrator.

(e) Bylaws.

(1) The Board may adopt bylaws as it considers necessary to carry out the powers of the Authority. However, these bylaws may not be inconsistent with the terms of this subtitle or of City Charter Article II, § (63).

(2) All bylaws are subject to the approval of the Board of Estimates.

(3) The Board may establish its own procedures relating to the internal administration of the Authority, except as may be restricted by City Charter Article II, § (63) or this subtitle.

(f) Officers.

(1) The Board shall select from among its members individuals to serve as the chair, vice-chair, treasurer, and secretary of the Authority.

(2) These officers serve at the pleasure of the Board.

(3) The Board may delegate to these officers those responsibilities that the Board considers appropriate.