2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 38 — Public contracts, works and improvements
RS 38:3087.244 — Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; prohibition of ownership of property
§3087.244. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; prohibition of ownership of property
A. The district shall be governed and controlled by a board of five commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana and a resident of Ward six, seven, eight, or nine of Ouachita Parish. All members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed by the governor. The appointment of the members of the board of commissioners shall be subject to Senate confirmation.
B. Initial appointments shall be made for staggered terms as specified in this Subsection, and at the termination of these initial terms of office, each term of office shall be four years. Initial terms shall be as follows as designated by the governor:
(1) Three members shall be appointed for two-year terms.
(2) Two members shall be appointed for four-year terms.
C. 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 by the governor for the unexpired term.
D. Any member of the commission may be removed therefrom if two-thirds of the membership of the commission votes in favor of removal.
E. Members of the board of commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services.
F. Any member serving on the board of commissioners shall not own any property directly or indirectly adjacent to the reservoir.
Acts 2003, No. 724, §2, eff. June 27, 2003.
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