§ 53-201C. Salaries and duties of employees - Executive director – Protection of artifacts - Agreements or contracts.

A.  The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission shall have power and authority to:

1.  Appoint and to fix the salaries and duties of the professional and administrative employees and curators as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this act;

2.  Appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission.  A member of the Commission may be appointed as the executive director; provided, if a member of the Commission is so appointed, the member shall resign as a member of the Commission and the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as are original appointments; and

3.  Provide for the proper housing, protection and display of the J.M. Davis Gun Collection and other historical artifacts.

B.  Any agreements or contracts providing for the employment of persons or to purchase property or equipment or the construction of any facilities shall not be authorized unless necessary funds have been appropriated by the Legislature or have been otherwise obtained from gifts, grants or contributions actually received by the Commission.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 198, § 10, emerg. eff. May 7, 2001.  Amended by Laws 2001, c. 420, § 5, emerg. eff. June 5, 2001.