2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific
RS 25:380.22 - Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members
§380.22. Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members
A. The governing board of the Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum is hereby created in the Department of State.
B. The domicile of the board shall be in the parish of Caddo.
C.(1) The board shall be composed of members who all have a knowledge of and an interest in oil and oil production.
(2) The board shall be composed and the members selected as follows:
(a) One member shall be appointed by the secretary of state, to serve a two-year term, from among the members of the Louisiana Independent Oil Producers Association.
(b) Ten members shall be appointed by the secretary of state, to serve four-year terms, from a list of fifteen names submitted by the Caddo Pine Island Oil and Historical Society.
(c) The state archivist or his designee, the museum director, and the museum chief administrative officer, if any, shall each be an ex officio member of the board.
(d) The secretary of the Department of Natural Resources or his designee shall be an ex officio member of the board.
D. Each appointed member shall be confirmed by the Senate and those members serving four-year terms shall serve terms concurrent with the governor. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and takes office.
E. Members of the board, including the advisors to the board, shall serve without compensation.
Acts 1997, No. 1091, §1; Acts 2001, No. 130, §1.
