2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 25:315 — Louisiana music commission; creation; membership; vacancies; terms; meeting; quorum

CHAPTER 4-A.  LOUISIANA MUSIC COMMISSION

§315.  Louisiana Music Commission; creation; membership; vacancies; terms; meeting; quorum

A.  The Louisiana Music Commission is hereby created within the Department of Economic Development and shall be domiciled in the greater New Orleans area.  The commission shall be composed of fifteen persons, each of whom shall be appointed by the governor, at least one of whom shall be a member of a minority, for a term concurrent with that of the governor making the appointment.  Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.  The governor shall designate one of the members to serve as chairman.  The members shall elect such other officers as they deem necessary for the efficient operation of the business of the commission.  A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the commission.

B.  A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term.

C.  Members shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be reimbursed on a vouchered basis for actual expenses, including travel, to the extent that funds therefor are made available for the purpose.

D.  Meetings shall be held upon call of the chairman at such time and place within the state of Louisiana as he designates in the notice which he shall give to the full membership.  The commission shall hold not less than two meetings nor more than fourteen meetings during each calendar year and such other special meetings as may be necessary.  Meetings shall be called by the chairman when requested by three members of the commission.

E.  With the consent of the secretary of the Department of Economic Development, the commission may appoint a director and an assistant director to administer the functions of the commission.  The director and assistant director shall be subject to the direct supervision of the secretary of the Department of Economic Development.

F.  The commission may solicit funds from any source, public or private, for expenditure by the department to accomplish the purposes of the commission.

Added by Acts 1979, No. 760, §1.  Amended by Acts 1988, No. 560, §1, eff. July 14, 1988; Acts 1990, No. 584, §1, eff. July 19, 1990; Acts 2001, No. 9, §3, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 50, §1.