2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:403 — Commission, chairman; domicile; meetings; minutes; malfeasance; quorum

§403.  Commission, chairman; domicile; meetings; minutes; malfeasance; quorum

A.  The commission shall be domiciled in the city of Baton Rouge.  The commissioner of agriculture shall serve as chairman, and the commission shall select one member to serve as vice chairman.  The commission shall hold no less than one regular meeting during each quarter of each year and may hold such other special meetings as may be necessary to transact the business of the commission.  All meetings shall be called by the secretary when directed by the chairman.

B.  The commission shall take no action except by vote in an open meeting at which a quorum is present.  A majority of the total voting membership authorized shall constitute a quorum.

C.  All matters requiring a vote of the commission shall be recorded in the minutes in sufficient detail to determine whether subsequent action thereon is in compliance with commission directives.

D.  Terms or conditions imposed upon and made a part of any loan or guarantee authorized by vote of the commission shall not be varied or altered by any member of the commission or employee of the Department of Agriculture, except by subsequent vote of approval by the commission in open meeting as reflected in the minutes.  Whoever violates this provision shall be guilty of malfeasance in office and shall be subject to the penalties provided in R.S. 14:134.

Acts 1978, No. 242, §1. Amended by Acts 1984, No. 605, §1, eff. July 12, 1984.