2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 34:322 — Board of commissioners; members; vacancy; compensation; officers, agents, and employees

§322.  Board of commissioners; members; vacancy; compensation; officers, agents, and employees

A.(1)  The governing authority of the district is hereby declared to be a board of commissioners consisting of nine members, who shall be citizens of the United States and qualified voters and taxpayers within the limits of said district during their term of office.

(2)  The commissioners shall be appointed by the governor, five of whom shall be appointed for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years from a list composed of three names submitted by each of the following to the governor:

(a)  The governing authority of the city of Morgan City.

(b)  The governing authority of the town of Berwick.

(c)  The police jury of St. Mary Parish.

(d)  The Lions Club of Berwick, Louisiana.

(e)  The Rotary Club of Morgan City, Louisiana.

(f)  The Morgan City/Berwick Junior Chamber of Commerce.

(g)  The Kiwanis Club.

(h)  The East St. Mary Chamber of Commerce.

(3)  The remaining four commissioners shall be appointed by the governor, without recommendations, for six, seven, eight, and nine years, two of which appointments shall be of persons living and residing in the 9th Ward of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

(4)  Any vacancy in any original terms shall be filled by the governor in the same manner as the appointment was originally made for the unexpired term.  Any vacancy occurring due to expiration of the original term shall be filled by the governor in the same manner as above provided for the term of nine years.

B.(1)  The board of commissioners shall serve without compensation; however, it may:

(a)  Authorize the payment of a reasonable travel allowance for its members in the performance of their official duties, not to exceed the mileage reimbursement rate used by the Louisiana Legislature.

(b)  Reimburse its members for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties on behalf of the district.

(2)  The board may employ such officers, agents, and employees as it finds necessary in the performance of its duties, and it may prescribe the duties, powers, and compensation of the officers, agents, and employees.

(3)  The board of commissioners may contract for legal, financial, accounting, engineering, consulting, and other professional services necessary or expedient in the conduct of its affairs, and it may utilize the services of other executive departments of the state.

Acts 1952, No. 530, §2.  Amended by Acts 1956, No. 325, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1152, §1.