2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:9039.2 - Louisiana's I-12 Retirement District; creation

§9039.2. Louisiana's I-12 Retirement District; creation

A. Louisiana's I-12 Retirement District, hereafter referred to as the "district", is hereby created as a special district of the state and shall be comprised of the territorial jurisdiction of the parishes of St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington. The district shall be a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the state.

B. The district shall be administered and governed by a twelve member board of directors selected as follows:

(1) Three residents of the parish of St. Helena appointed by the St. Helena Parish Police Jury.

(2) Three residents of the parish of St. Tammany appointed by the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury.

(3) Three residents of the parish of Tangipahoa appointed by the Tangipahoa Parish Council.

(4) Three residents of the parish of Washington appointed by the Washington Parish Police Jury.

C. Each appointee to the board shall serve a term of four years. The board shall elect a chairman, secretary, and treasurer and may elect such other officers as deemed necessary. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote of the board members constituting a quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by the district. The board shall adopt bylaws and prescribe rules to govern its meetings and shall fix the place or places at which meetings shall be held.

D. The domicile of the district shall be determined by the board at its first meeting. The members of the board shall serve without salary or per diem allowance.

E. Any vacancy which occurs on the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for the initial appointment.

Acts 1997, No. 1265, §1; Acts 2008, No. 413, §1, eff. July 1, 2008.