The commissioners of an authority may employ a secretary who must be its executive director, and such technical experts, and other officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require. The commissioners shall determine the qualifications of all persons employed and their duties and compensation. For such legal service as may be required, the commissioners may call upon the city attorney or the state's attorney, or they may employ counsel or a legal staff for the authority.
23-11-09. Commissioner or employee may not have interest in housing project or property to be used. No commissioner or employee of an authority may acquire any direct or indirect interest in any housing project or in any property included or planned to be included in any project, nor may such a person have any direct or indirect interest in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in connection with any housing project. If any commissioner or employee of an authority owns or controls a direct or indirect interest in any
property included or planned to be included in any housing project, that person immediately shall disclose the same in writing to the authority, and such disclosure must be entered upon the minutes of the authority. Failure to disclose such interest constitutes misconduct in office.