2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 — Municipalities and parishes
RS 33:130.402 — Board of commissioners; members; officers; employees

§130.402. Board of commissioners; members; officers; employees

A.(1) The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of fifteen members selected as set out herein. All members shall be qualified voters and taxpayers within the limits of the district during their term of office. The members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed and serve terms of office as follows:

(a) One member shall be appointed by the president of St. Tammany Parish and shall serve a one-year term.

(b) Two members shall be appointed by the Municipal Association in St. Tammany Parish and shall serve one-year terms.

(c) One member shall be appointed by the Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce and shall serve a one-year term.

(d) One member shall be appointed by the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce and shall serve a one-year term.

(e) Two members shall be appointed by the council of St. Tammany Parish and each shall serve a one-year term.

(f) Six members shall be appointed by the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation. The initial appointments shall be made for staggered terms as specified herein and at the termination of these initial terms of office, the term of office shall be for three years. Initial terms shall be as follows:

(i) Two members shall be appointed for one year, as designated by the foundation.

(ii) Two members shall be appointed for two years, as designated by the foundation.

(iii) Two members shall be appointed for three years, as designated by the foundation.

(g) One member shall be the St. Tammany chief administrative officer.

(h) One member shall be the executive director of the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation.

(2) Any vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of the term for which a member of the board of commissioners has been appointed shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term.

B. The members of the board of commissioners shall not receive per diem or be paid a salary for serving on the board. No members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed to serve for more than two successive terms.

C. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate family are prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the district.

D. Elected officials are prohibited from serving on the board of commissioners.

E. The board of commissioners shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice president, a secretary, an executive director, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board of commissioners, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person.

F. The board of commissioners shall meet in regular session every month and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes them or on the written request of five members. Eight members of the board of commissioners shall constitute a quorum.

G. The board of commissioners shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings. The board of commissioners may contract with and employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, a director, and other agents and employees and shall fix their compensation and terms of employment.

Acts 1992, No. 995, §1; Acts 2003, No. 835, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.