2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 25:380.72 — Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

§380.72.  Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

A.  The governing board of the museum is hereby created in the Department of State.

B.  The domicile of the board shall be in Jefferson Parish.

C.  The board shall be comprised of thirteen members who have a knowledge of and an interest in historical preservation and the history of the marine and fisheries industry, who shall be appointed as follows:

(1)  Eight members shall be appointed by the secretary of state to serve terms concurrent with the secretary of state.

(2)  Five members shall be appointed by the secretary of state from a list of ten names submitted by the Friends of the Jean Lafitte Marine Fisheries Museum.  The terms of the initial members appointed pursuant to this Paragraph shall terminate on December 31, 2006, and all subsequent terms shall be four years.

D.  Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and takes office.

E.  Each appointment made by the secretary of state shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

F.  Members of the board shall serve without compensation.

Acts 2003, No. 786, §3.