A.
Establishment. A body corporate and politic is hereby created pursuant to and in conformity with N.J.S.A. 40:11A-4, to be known as the "Parking Authority of the City of Union City."
B.
Members; terms. The Parking Authority shall consist of seven persons as Commissioners of the Authority. The Commissioners who are first appointed shall be designated to serve for the terms of one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, from the date of their appointment, but thereafter Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
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C.
Membership; appointment. No Commissioner of this Authority may be an officer or employee of the City. A Commissioner shall hold office until his/her successor has been appointed and has qualified. A certificate of the appointment or reappointment of any Commissioner shall be filed with the City Clerk, and this certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the Commissioner.
D.
Quorum; legal counsel. A majority shall constitute a quorum of the Authority for the purpose of conducting its business, exercising its power and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the Authority upon a vote of the majority of the Commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws of the Authority shall require a larger majority. The Authority shall select a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its Commissioners. For such legal services as it may require the Authority may employ its own counsel and legal staff.
E.
Powers. The Commissioners of the Parking Authority shall exercise all the powers and authority granted and be subject to all the provisions of Chapter 11A of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey and such other statutes now or hereafter enacted applicable to parking authorities.