§ 2-104. Organization; oath; rules; quorum; meetings; records.

(a)

The Commission shall meet for organization and swearing-in process purposes on the first Monday in January next following its election or as soon thereafter as practicable. At this meeting, the newly elected or reelected Commissioners shall each take the following oath of office, to be administered by the judge of the probate court or any other person duly authorized to administer oaths:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will well and truly perform the duties of Commissioner of the Unified Government of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia, and that I will support and defend the charter thereof, as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America, so help me God."

(b)

The Commission, by majority vote, shall adopt rules of procedure governing the transaction of its business consistent with the provisions of this charter, shall adopt by ordinance or resolution the time, date, and place for regular meetings, which will be held at least once a month, and shall provide for keeping minutes of its proceedings by the Manager as provided in Section 3-102 of this charter.

(c)

At its first organization meeting, the Commission shall select the date when it will hold its regular monthly meetings.

(d)

Three of the five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; however, a small number may adjourn from time to time.

(e)

Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the chairperson or by any three Commissioners upon no less than 24 hours' written notice to each member served personally or left at the usual place of business or residence of such member. Such notice of a special meeting may be waived in writing either before or after the meeting. Subject to subsection (d) of Code Section 50-14-1 of the O.C.G.A., special meetings may be held at any time without notice to all Commissioners, upon attendance at such meeting by all members of the Commission, or by waiver of notice of those not in attendance.

(f)

All meetings of the Commission, except for those exceptions provided for in general law, shall be public any citizen shall have access to the minutes and records thereof at reasonable times.

(g)

At its first meeting in January of each year, a chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected by and from the membership of the Commission to server for terms of one year. Such an election shall take place at the first regular meeting of the Commission each year and whenever necessary to fill a vacancy in either office.