2.__First meeting.__Upon receipt of the names of all the directors, the commissioners shall set a time, place and date for the first meeting of the directors.__Notice of the meeting must be given to the directors by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and mailed at least 10 days prior to the date set for the meeting.

3.__Elect officers.__The directors shall elect from their own members a chair, vice-chair, treasurer and clerk.__They shall choose, employ and fix the stipend of any other necessary officers and agents who serve at the directors' pleasure.__They shall adopt a corporate seal.__Prior to the election of the officers, each director shall be sworn to the faithful performance of the director's duties by the respective county clerk.

4.__Bylaws.__The directors may from time to time adopt, establish and amend bylaws consistent with this subchapter and the laws of the State that are necessary or reasonable for the proper management of the affairs of the jail authority and perform any other acts within the powers delegated to them by law.

5.__Annual meeting.__After the meeting of the board of directors, the directors shall meet annually at a time determined by their bylaws for the purpose of electing a chair, vice-chair, treasurer and clerk to serve until the next annual election and until their successors are appointed and qualified.__To the extent possible, the treasurer shall be chosen based on financial skills.__The treasurer shall furnish bond in such sum and with such sureties as the directors shall approve, but not less than 50% of the anticipated annual revenues of the jail authority, the cost to be paid by the authority, unless the treasurer has no official role in the receipt and disbursement of money.__The directors shall make and publish an annual report, including a report of the treasurer.

6.__Employed by jail authority.__A member of the board of directors of the jail authority may not be employed for compensation as an employee or in any other capacity by the jail authority.

7.__Committee.__The board of directors may establish an advisory committee pursuant to the operating and governance agreement under section 1851, subsection 3 and grant authority as