Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority (2)

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. . franchises, bonds, deeds, assignments, mortgages, notes and other instruments of the Authority; he or she shall have charge of the Authority's books, records, documents and instruments, except the books of account and financial records and securities of which the Treasurer shall have custody and charge, and such other books and papers as the Board may direct, all of which shall at all reasonable times be open to the inspection of any Director upon application at the office of the Authority during business hours; and, he or she shall in general perfonn all duties incident to the office of Secretary subject to the control of the Board. Section 8. Compensation. Officers may be entitled to receive such salary or compensation for personal services, which are necessary, and reasonable in carrying out the Authority's purposes as the Board may from time to time detennine, provided, that in no event shall the salary or compensation be excessive. Board members, even in their capacity as officers, are not entitled to compensation except as otherwise provided in Article II, Section 9. Section 9. Officets Reliance on Consultant Information. In the discharge of a duty imposed or power conferred on an officer of the Authority, the officer may in good faith and with ordinary care rely on infonnation, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, concerning the Authority or another person, that were prepared or presented by: (a) one or more other officers or employees of the Authority, including members of the Board; or (b) legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters the officer reasonably believes are within the person's professional or expert competence. ARTICLE IV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 1. Fiscal Year and Audit. The fiscal year of the Authority shall begin October 1 of each year. At the end of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year or fraction thereof during which this Agreement is executed), the Authority will have at its own expense an audit prepared by an independent Certified Public Accountant for that fiscal year that shall be submitted to the Authority, the Zone and the City within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of the fiscal year. The Authority shall furnish copies of the audit without cost to the City and the Zone Board. Section 2. Seal. The seal of the Authority shall be the Board may approve such as from time to time. 7 . -