<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>Recreation Area Authority; amending Laws 1973, chapter 327, section 2, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>subdivision 2, as amended.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>    Section 1. Laws 1973, chapter 327, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>1979, chapter 87, section 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>    Subd. 2.  Policy direction for the authority is hereby vested in seven nine directors <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>appointed, after consultation with the planning commission and the park and recreation <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>board, by the mayor of the city of Duluth. Directors must be approved by resolution of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>the city council. In selection of directors preference shall be given to persons having <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>knowledge and background in business, finance and management. They shall serve <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>fulfillment of their duties. The term of three of the original directors shall be two years <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>each and the term of four of the original directors shall be three years each, and until their <br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>successors are appointed and qualify. The initial term of the two directors added to the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>authority in 2010 shall be four years. Thereafter, terms of directors shall be three years <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>and until their successors are appointed and qualify. All terms shall expire on June 30. <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>Vacancies occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal for neglect or failure to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>perform the duties of a director shall be filled for the unexpired term by the mayor of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>Duluth following the same procedure as in the original appointments. Every appointee <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>who fails within ten days after notification of his appointment to file with the city clerk his <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>an oath or affirmation to perform faithfully, honestly, and impartially the duties of his the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>office, shall be deemed to have refused such appointment, and thereupon another person <br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>shall be appointed in the manner prescribed herein. Directors shall not have any personal <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the authority, or be engaged in <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>any capacity where a conflict of interest may arise.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective upon approval by the governing <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>body of the city of Duluth and compliance by the city with Minnesota Statutes, section <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>645.021, subdivision 3.<br/>