§ 7-6. Board of Directors.

(a) In general.

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

(b) Interim Board.

(1) The interim Board of the Authority shall be those individuals whose names are set forth on the list attached to Ordinance 95-613 as Exhibit A.

(2) The interim Board shall be responsible for:

(i) drafting the bylaws of the Authority;

(ii) recommending a full Board for the Authority to the Board of Estimates; and

(iii) preparing a proposed operations plan and budget.

(1) The interim Board members shall serve for a period not to exceed 6 months, unless extended by the Board of Estimates, and only until a full Board is approved by the Board of Estimates as provided hereafter.

(2) The majority of the interim Board members shall be property owners or representatives of property owners in the District that are subject to taxes or charges under this subtitle and are eligible to vote in the election required under § 7-15.

(3) In the event of resignation, expiration of term, or removal in accordance with the bylaws of the Authority of any member of the Board, successors shall be elected by the remaining members of the Board.

(d) Number and appointment.

(1) The number of voting members of the full Board shall be not less than 14, excluding vacancies, and no more than 25.

(2) The interim Board shall propose to the Board of Estimates the initial full membership of the Board and the proposed terms for each director. The terms of the members shall be staggered.

(3) Interim Board members may be included in the recommended full Board list.

(4) That recommendation shall occur no later than 10 days after approval of the District, and shall be subject to the consent and concurrence of the Board of Estimates.

(5) The Board has full authority to increase or decrease its membership, within the limits specified above.

(e) Composition.

(1) The Board comprises the following voting members:

(i) 1 member appointed by the Mayor.

(ii) 1 member shall be a member of the City Council appointed by the President of the City Council.

(iii) At least 2 members from each of the following constituent organizations within the District:

(A) Charles-North Community Association;

(B) Bolton Hill Community Association;

(D) Mt. Vernon-Belvedere Improvement Association.

(iv) The Board shall contain 4 at-large members, 1 from each of the following communities comprising the District:

(A) Charles-North;

(B) Bolton Hill;

(D) Mt. Vernon-Belvedere.

(2) The Board may contain additional members from the following constituent groups, as determined by the Board from time to time:

(i) up to 3 voting members from the organizations within the District that make voluntary contributions to the District:

(A) Maryland Institute College of Art;

(B) University of Baltimore; and

(ii) up to 6 voting members representing constituencies that the Board determines in its discretion will enhance the Authority's success in furthering the broad objectives of improving and enhancing public services throughout the District, including, by way of example only, retail merchants, major employers, professionals practicing in the District, and residential tenants.

(3) At least 2/3 of the Board must be property owners or representatives of property owners subject to the tax imposed by this subtitle.

(4) Consistent with the encouragement of partnerships between the Authority and property owners exempt from the tax imposed by this subtitle, the Board is encouraged to consider representation of exempt partners on the Board.

(f) Exercise of Authority powers.

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

(g) Bylaws, rules, and regulations.

(1) The Board may adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary in carrying out the powers of the Authority, so long as the same shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this subtitle or of any ordinance amendatory or supplementary hereof or of the Enabling Legislation.

(2) All bylaws shall be 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 the Enabling Legislation or this subtitle.

(h) Officers.

The Board shall select from among its members individuals to serve as officers, at the pleasure of the Board, as chair, vice-chair, treasurer, and secretary of the Authority, delegating to these individuals responsibilities the Board deems appropriate.