Fulton County Commissioners  116 West Market Street, Suite 203, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Telephone: (717) 485-3691 Fax: (717) 485-9411 Email: commsioneecohuitongaus  Stuart L. Ulsh, Chairman Randy H. Bunch, Vice-Chairman Paula. J. Shives  Stacey M. Golden, Chief Clerk James M. Stein, Solicitor  BY-LAWS  BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF FULTON COUNT,ENNSYIVANA NOW, this 3rd day of January 2023 the following By-Laws are adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County, Pennsylvania, for1 the regulation of business of the Board, pursuant to provisions found in the County Code, the Act of August 9, 1955 (16 Purdon, Section  503 and 509 as amended).  ARTICLEI  Section1. The proceedings oft the Board of Commissioners of Fulton County shall be governed as a general matter by the County Code, insofar as the text oft the Code specifies  particular procedures.  Section 2. The purpose oft these By-Laws is to establish a uniform mode of conducting the business of the Board in matters not specifically regulated by the County Code: sO that members and the general public can be aware at all times concerning the schedule of meetings, mode of proceeding and other prevailing rules in order that the transaction of public business may be accomplished ina a manner characterized by promptness, efficiency, fairness and  courtesy.  ARTICLEII  Section 1. Two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Section 2. Meetings of the Board of Commissioners shall be governed, sO faras practicable, by Robert's Rules of Order, using the latest published edition with thei following  business (County Code, Section 504).  exceptions:  a. Itshall not be necessary that any motion be seconded.    b. Any motion bya a Commissioner shall be considered on thei floor and subject to discussion and action by the Board whether presented by the Chairman Every member including the Chairman is entitled to vote on any matter  or by any member. brought to thei floor.  Section 3. Regular meetings willl bel held at the Commissioner's' Office, 116 West Market Street, Suite 203, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, on every Tuesday of each week. Special meetings may be held at the call of the Commission, which all the Commissioners shall have received at least twenty (20) hours written or oral notice (County Code Section 503 b). All meetings of the Board shall comply with Act 84 of 1986, 65P.S.271et  seq. known as the Sunshine Act.  Section 4. The Chairman or any member may request a vote of the Board on any motion by voice or by show of hands. The secretary shall record int the minutes the names of  those voting for and those against the motion, and those abstaining.  ARTICLE III  Section 1. The Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting in. January of each year shall nominate and at the same meeting elect by open ballot the following officers who shall  preside during that calendar year:  (1) Chairman (2) Vice-Chairman (3) Secretary  Section 2. Each officer SO elected shall continue to serve until his successor shall have Section 3. The Chairman and' Vice-Chairman shall be elected from the membership of the Board. The Secretary may be a member of the Board or may be a non-member, elected by  been designated.  the Board for this duty.  Section 4. Upon the death or resignation of any officer elected by the Board, the vacancy shall bet filled by action of the Board and the designee shall hold office for the  remainder of the current year. attached to these offices.  Section! 5. The duties of the respective officers named shall be those customarily    ARTICLEIV AMENDMENTS  Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Commissioners, providing notice of thei text oft the proposed amendment has first been given in writing to each member of the Board at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting at  which action concerning adoption by By-Laws takes place.  FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Ot 2U2L Stuart LUish, Chair  / Randy. Bynch  pL  shes Sluvsy  Paula. J. Shives  ATTEST: bou  MSAL  Stacey M. Golden, Secretary/Chief Clerk