BY-LAWS GOVERNING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA AS REVISED AND ADOPTED FEBRUARY 14, 1967

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• Publication Date: February 14, 1967
• Content Type: REGULATION

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BY-LAWS GOVERNING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY
OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
AS REVISED AND ADOPTED FEBRUARY 14, 1967
Be it resolved by the Fairfax County Park Authority of
Fairfax County, Virginia, that the By-Laws of said Authority
be and the same are, as follows:
Article I - Officers
Section I - Terms of Office of Officers
The officers of the Fairfax County Park Authority of Fairfax
County, Virginia, shall be Chairman, Vice Chairman, and
Secretary-Treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot of the
Authority at the regular meeting in January of each year, or
at such other time as there may be a vacancy. All of the
foregoing officers shall be members of the Authority and shall
hold office until the next annual election, and until their
successors shall be elected and qualified.
Section II - Duties of the Chairman
The Chairman shall be the executive officer of the Authority.
He shall convey to the Director all policy decisions of the
Authority and will cause these policies to be administered by
the Director. The Chairman shall be the official representa-
tive of the Authority at all functions unless representation
is specifically delegated to another member. He shall pre-
side at all meetings of the Authority and shall be an ex-officio
member of all standing and special committees established by
the Authority.
Section III - Duties of the Vice Chairman
The Vice Chairman, in the absence of the Chairman, shall
be clothed with all the powers and perform all the duties of
the Chairman.
Section IV - Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer shall have custody of the corporate
seal and shall attest and affix the seal to all instruments
requiring such action when authorized by the Authority. He
shall be responsible for ensuring that due notices are given
of all Authority meetings and that proper records are kept of
all proceedings of the Authority. He shall require that
purchases of materials, equipment, or other property are made
according to the provisions set forth under Article II,
Section I.
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Article II - Administration
Section I - Director
The Director shall be appointed by the Authority to serve at
the pleasure of the Authority at such salary as the Authority
shall determine. The Director shall be responsible to the
Authority for the administration, development, maintenance, and
operation of all property under the jurisdiction of the Fairfax
County Park Authority. He shall evaluate properties under con-
sideration for acquisition by the Authority and make recommen-
dations to the Authority concerning their disposition. The
Director shall have control over all paid or salaried employees
of the Authority and shall be empowered to employ, manage, con-
trol, or discharge such persons as are authorized by the Author-
ity in the annual operating budget. The Director, at his
discretion, may delegate the authority to employ, manage, con-
trol, or discharge such persons to responsible subordinates but
shall be held ultimately responsible for these actions.
The Director shall formulate regulations and procedures as
he deems necessary for proper administration of the organization
and its holdings so long as these regulations and procedures are
consistent with the policies established by the Authority. He
shall represent the Authority at the executive level at meetings,
and as otherwise appropriate in relationship to other official
agencies, citizens' organizations, and individuals, and estab-
lish close liaison with other departments of the County and of
the State.
The Director shall be responsible for all administrative
activities of the Authority. He shall prepare agendas for
meetings and ensure that accurate records are kept. He shall
prepare and submit an annual operating budget for the approval
of the Authority and will procure and inventory equipment,
material, and personnel in accordance with such budget. All
operation, capital outlay and development expenditures specifi-
cally approved in the annual budget and costing more than $300
but less than $1,000 must be secured by telephone bids, con-
firmed in writing within 48 hours, or by sealed bids, will be
reviewed and accepted by the administrative staff. All capital
outlay and development bids amounting to more than $1,000 must
be accepted by Authority approval whether or not such items
are provided for in the annual budget. Alterations or amend-
ments to the adopted budget need not have approval of the
Authority so long as the ceilings in the account series are
not exceeded.
The Director shall perform such other duties as the Authority
may from time to time direct.
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Section II - Other Employees
Other personnel may be employed at the pleasure of the
Director in accordance with the approved annual operating
budget. Such employees shall be responsible to the Director
or his staff and shall perform duties and functions as may be
assigned them.
Section I - Appointment
All standing and special committees shall be appointed by
Chairman, who shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
Section II - Standing and Special Committees
Standing committees shall be composed of not more than seven
members of whom at least three shall be members of the Author-
ity.
Special committees shall be composed of such number of
members as are deemed necessary to accomplish their purpose.
The duties of all such committees shall be defined by resolu-
tion of the Authority, and actions of such committees shall be
in writing.
Article IV - Meetings
Section I - Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the Authority shall be held in Fairfax
County on the first and third Tuesdays of each month and at
such other times as may be necessary to effectively conduct
the business of the Authority at a place and time to be
determined by the Authority. Election of officers shall be
held at the regular meeting in January, or at such time as
there may be a vacancy.
Section II - Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Authority shall be called by the
Chairman, or by the Secretary-Treasurer, at the request in
writing of any three members of the Authority. Notice shall
be given the members of the Authority by mail 48 hours prior
to such meeting, or served personally 24 hours prior to such
meetings.
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Section III - Quorums
Four members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business at regular meetings. A majority of
the appointed members present shall constitute a quorum at
meetings of standing and special committees.
Section IV - Voting
The yeas and nays shall be taken upon passing any resolution,
and upon any proposals which create any liability, or for the
appropriation of expenditure of funds, and in all cases when
requested by any member. Resolutions or other actions requiring
a yea and nay vote shall be recorded in the written minutes.
The year of the Authority shall coincide with that of
Fairfax County.
Article VI - Amendment of the By-Laws
Any article of the by-laws may be amended or repealed, and
any new article may be incorporated therein by vote of the
majority of the Authority's members, after all members of the
Authority have been notified in writing of the proposed changes
at least ten days before the meeting at which the changes are
considered.
Adopted and approved by the Fairfax County Park Authority
this 14th day of February, 1967.
Secretary-Treasurer
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