8105 - Commission.
§ 8105. Commission. (a) (Reserved). (b) Vacancies and terms.-- (1) Notwithstanding any other law, any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment of the Governor by and with the advice and consent of two- thirds of the members elected to the Senate. (2) The appointed member shall serve for a term of four years. Upon the expiration of this term, the appointed member may continue to hold office until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. (c) (Reserved). (d) Secretary.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to the appointment of the secretary, who shall continue to be appointed and to serve as a member of the commission ex officio in accordance with law. (e) Chairman.--A majority of the members of the commission shall elect a member of the commission to serve as chairman. Upon the appointment and qualification of any new member to serve on the commission, the office of chairman and the positions of all other officers created by law shall be deemed vacant, and a new chairman and other officers shall be elected by a majority of the members of the commission. (f) Actions by the commission.--Notwithstanding any other law, court decision, precedent or practice to the contrary, any and all actions by or on behalf of the commission shall be taken solely upon the approval of a majority of the members to the commission. The term "actions by or on behalf of the commission," as used in this subsection, means any action whatsoever of the commission, including, but not limited to, the hiring, appointment, removal, transfer, promotion or demotion of any officers and employees; the retention, use or remuneration of any advisors, counsel, auditors, architects, engineers or consultants; the initiation of any legal action; the making of any contracts, leases, agreements, bonds, notes or covenants; the approval of requisitions, purchase orders, investments and reinvestments; and the adoption, amendment, revision or rescission of any rules and regulations, orders or other directives. The chairman, vice chairman or any other officer or employee of the commission may take no action by or on behalf of the commission except as expressly authorized by a majority of the members of the commission. (g) Compensation.--The annual salary of the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall be $28,500, and the annual salary of the remaining members of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission shall be $26,000. These salaries shall be paid in equal installments every other week.