2014 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 thirteen 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) Four members shall be appointed by the president of St. Tammany Parish. The initial appointment 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, as designated by the president of St. Tammany Parish, shall be as follows:

(i) One member shall be appointed for three years.

(ii) One member shall be appointed for two years.

(iii) Two members shall be appointed for one year.

(b) Four members shall be appointed by the council of St. Tammany Parish. The initial appointment 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, as designated by the council, shall be as follows:

(i) One member shall be appointed for three years.

(ii) One member shall be appointed for two years.

(iii) Two members shall be appointed for one year.

(c) Three members shall be appointed by the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation. The initial appointment 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, as designated by the foundation, shall be as follows:

(i) One member shall be appointed for three years.

(ii) One member shall be appointed for two years.

(iii) One member shall be appointed for one year.

(d) One member shall be the St. Tammany Parish President or his designee.

(e) 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. Except as specifically provided by Subparagraph (A)(1)(d) of this Section, 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 four members. Seven 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.

H. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 42:1111, 1112, 1113, and 1120.4, a member of the board of commissioners who is appointed or who serves pursuant to Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section who is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation may serve on the board of commissioners and may participate and vote on matters involving the district and the foundation as authorized by R.S. 33:130.403(22).

Acts 1992, No. 995, §1; Acts 2003, No. 835, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2012, No. 336, §1; Acts 2014, No. 611, §1, eff. June 12, 2014.

NOTE: See Acts 2014, No. 611, §2 regarding retroactive effect of Subsection D as amended by the Act and Subsection H as enacted by the Act.