(a) The powers of the Authority shall be exercised by a Governing Board consisting of the members of the Authority acting as a board. Within one hundred and twenty (120) days after this chapter becomes effective, the Board shall meet at the call of the Governor and organize, elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and, as soon as practicable, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Authority who shall be authorized to attend all meetings of the Board but shall not be entitled to vote.
(b) Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of organizing the Authority and conducting the business thereof and for all other purposes, and all action shall be taken by a vote of the majority.
(c) The Board shall appoint in addition to the Executive Director of the Authority, such other officers, agents, or employees, permanent or temporary, and by contract or otherwise may employ such consulting engineers, superintendents, managers, enforcement officers, fiscal, legal and other technical experts, as it may deem necessary and shall determine their qualifications, duties, tenure and compensation. The bylaws of the Authority may provide for the delegation to its Executive Director or its other officers, agent or employees of such of the powers and duties of the Authority as the Board may deem proper. The Board shall at all times provide for the appointment of an officer or officers who shall perform the duties of the harbor master as prescribed by section 708 of Title 12, Virgin Islands Code (the Oil Spill Prevention and Pollution Control Act), which officer may be delegated such additional duties as the Board may provide.
(d) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board exclusively upon the basis of merit as determined by technical training, skill, experience, and other qualifications best suited to carrying out the purposes of the Authority. The Executive Director shall be removable by the Board but only for cause and after notice and an opportunity to be heard.