2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:9039.52 - Composition of the commission

§9039.52. Composition of the commission

A. The commission shall be composed of the following members:

(1) The entertainment industry director for Louisiana Economic Development or his designee.

(2) A representative of the Ruston-Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau appointed by the bureau who shall serve at the pleasure of the bureau.

(3) The president of the Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance or his designee.

(4) A representative of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce appointed by the chamber who shall serve at the pleasure of the chamber.

(5) Three members appointed by the Northeast Louisiana Film and Video Association executive committee who shall serve at the pleasure of such executive committee.

(6) A representative of the Louisiana American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) appointed by the president who shall serve at the pleasure of the president.

(7) A resident of Senate district number thirty-two appointed by the senator representing Senate district number thirty-two, and serving at his pleasure.

(8) A resident of Senate district number thirty-three appointed by the senator representing Senate district number thirty-three, and serving at his pleasure.

(9) The members of the Louisiana Legislature who represent any part of the parishes in Northeast Louisiana who shall be ex officio nonvoting members.

B. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. In the event that the entity responsible for the appointment of a member pursuant to Paragraph (A)(4) or (5) of this Section fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days after the vacancy occurs, the remaining members of the commission shall appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing entity.

C. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses from commission funds available for the purpose.

D. Five members shall constitute a quorum of the commission for the transaction of business. The nonvoting legislator members shall not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.

E. The commission shall elect from its members a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary-treasurer, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The duties of the officers shall be fixed by the bylaws adopted by the commission.

F. The commission shall keep minutes of all meetings and shall make them available through the secretary-treasurer of the commission. The minute books and archives of the commission shall be maintained by the secretary-treasurer of the commission. The monies, funds, and accounts of the commission shall be in the official custody of the commission.

G. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or advisable for conducting its business affairs. It shall hold regular meetings as shall be provided in the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places as may be prescribed in the bylaws.

H. The commission shall be domiciled in Monroe.

Acts 2005, No. 241, §1; Acts 2010, No. 451, §1.