2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 25 — Libraries, museums, and other scientific
RS 25:1238.2 — Battle of new orleans bicentennial commission; creation; appointments of members; officers; meetings; domicile

§1238.2. Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission; creation; appointments of members; officers; meetings; domicile

A. The Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial Commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created and established in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for the purpose of leading the state in its commemoration of the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans.

B.(1) The commission shall consist of members appointed as follows:

(a) Two members appointed by the governor.

(b) Two members appointed by the lieutenant governor.

(c) Two members, residing in Orleans Parish, to be appointed by the president of the Senate.

(d) Two members, residing in Orleans Parish, to be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.

(e) Three members shall be appointed by the state legislators whose districts include any part of the Chalmette Battlefield or the Chalmette National Cemetery. The legislators shall act jointly in making such appointments.

(2)(a) In making appointments to the commission, each appointing authority shall give due consideration to the demographics of the population of the state, including but not limited to geography, gender, and race.

(b) No person shall have any right of action pursuant to this Paragraph against an appointing authority or the commission or against any action of the commission.

(3) Members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

C. The governor shall designate a chairperson from among the members of the commission. Members of the commission shall elect a vice chairperson and other officers and may, to the extent that funding may allow, employ such staff as they deem necessary for the efficient operation of the business of the commission.

D. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation and shall not receive reimbursement for expenses.

E. The commission shall hold its initial meeting no later than October 1, 2010, and thereafter shall meet at least twice a year according to a schedule established by it. Special meetings shall be held on call of the chairman or of a quorum of the members of the commission. For all regular or special meetings, the chairman or other members calling the meeting shall give at least seven days notice to the members of the commission of the time and place where the meeting will be held. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and all business at any regular or special meeting.

F. The commission shall be domiciled in New Orleans but may hold meetings elsewhere in the state.

Acts 2010, No. 745, §1.