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§ 400.54. Board

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 73 P.S. Trade and CommerceEffective: July 1, 2001

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 12Q-1. Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2001
73 P.S. § 400.54
§ 400.54. Board
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(a) Members.--The authority shall be governed by a board consisting of 21 members. The following individuals shall be members of the board:
(1) The Governor.
(2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development.
(3) The Secretary of Education.
(4) The Secretary of Administration.
(5) Six representatives from the technology business sector to be appointed by the Governor, four of whom shall be selected from the current members of the regional partners' boards of directors and at least one from the private capital community.
(6) One representative from the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association to be appointed by the Governor.
(7) One representative from the local government sector to be appointed by the Governor.
(8) One representative from the community development sector to be appointed by the Governor.
(9) One representative from organized labor to be appointed by the Governor.
(10) Three representatives from the education sector to be appointed by the Governor.
(11) Four members of the General Assembly appointed as follows:
(i) One member appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate.
(ii) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(iii) One member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(iv) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(b) Terms.--
(1) The Governor, the secretary, the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Administration shall serve for as long as they hold their respective positions.
(2) Those remaining members of the authority initially appointed by the Governor shall serve for the following term of years:
(i) Four representatives from the private sector and two representatives from the education sector shall serve terms of four years.
(ii) Three representatives from the private sector, one representative from the education sector, the representative from the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association, the representative from the local government sector and the representative from the community development sector shall serve for terms of two years.
(3) All of the respective successors appointed under subsection (a)(5), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10) shall serve for terms of four years or until their respective successors shall be duly appointed by the Governor. Any members appointed to fill a vacancy created otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the unexpired term of the member whom he or she is to succeed.
(4) The members of the General Assembly shall serve terms of two years, such terms to run concurrently with the term of the legislative session.
(c) Designees.--A public officer of the board may designate an officer or employee of the Commonwealth to represent him or her at meetings of the board. A designee may lawfully vote and otherwise act on behalf of the member of the board. The designation shall be in writing, delivered to the authority and continue in effect until revoked or amended in writing.
(d) Compensation.--The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually incurred in the performance of their official duties under this act.
(e) Organization.--The secretary shall be the chairman and chief executive officer of the board. The chairman may designate an officer or employee of the department to chair board meetings in his absence. The board shall elect a secretary and treasurer from its members at the first meeting of each calendar year.
(f) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum of the board for the purpose of organizing the authority and conducting the business. Only members or their designees who are physically present at a meeting or able to participate fully in the deliberations by appropriate telecommunications means shall count toward a quorum of the board. Action shall be taken by a vote of a majority of the members present and voting unless otherwise specified in this act.
(g) Committees.--The board may appoint committees to advise and assist its work. A committee may not certify a partner or award a grant. Committees of the board shall be appointed by the chairman and may consist of board members and nonmembers.

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2001, June 22, P.L. 569, No. 38, § 4, effective July 1, 2001.
73 P.S. § 400.54, PA ST 73 P.S. § 400.54
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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