(1) Each appointed member of the board, except any member from the governing body, shall be a registered elector of the municipality. No officer or employee of the municipality where the authority is located, other than any appointee from the governing body, shall be eligible for appointment to the board. Within thirty days after the occurrence of a vacancy, the governing body, except as provided in section 31-25-904(3), shall appoint a successor.(2) Before assuming the duties of the office, each appointed member shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the oath of office required of officials of the municipality.(3) The board shall adopt and promulgate rules governing its procedure, including election of officers, and said rules shall be filed in the office of the municipal clerk. The board shall hold regular meetings in the manner provided in the rules of the board. Special meetings may be held when called in the manner provided in the rules of the board. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public except those dealing with land acquisition or sales, personnel matters, or legal matters.(4) After notice and an opportunity to be heard, an appointed member of the board

shall be open to the public except those dealing with land acquisition or sales, personnel matters, or legal matters.(4) After notice and an opportunity to be heard, an appointed member of the board may be removed for cause by the governing body.L. 80: Entire part added, p. 660, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 332, § 98, effective July 1.