2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:130.762 - Board of commissioners; membership

§130.762. Board of commissioners; membership

A.(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Subpart as the "board", consisting of five members, as provided in this Section, all of whom shall be citizens of the United States.

(2) The members of the board shall be appointed by the Iberia Parish Council from a list of nominees submitted by the Iberia Industrial Development Foundation as follows:

(a) One member of the business community whose residence or place of business is located within the boundaries of Iberia Parish Council District Number Ten, Eleven, or Twelve.

(b) One member of the business community whose residence or place of business is located within the boundaries of Iberia Parish Council District Number Thirteen or Fourteen.

(c) One member of the business community whose residence or place of business is located within the boundaries of Iberia Parish Council District Number Eight or Nine.

(d) One member whose residence or place of business is located within the boundaries of Iberia Parish Council District One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, or Seven.

(e) One at-large member.

(3)(a) Board members shall serve an initial term of three years. Upon expiration of such initial terms, two of their successors shall serve terms of two years, and three of their successors shall serve terms of three years, as determined by board bylaws. Board members may succeed themselves but shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.

(b) Service by a board member for two or more years of a term shall be considered service for a three-year term.

B. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.

C. Any member of the board may be removed for cause upon the recommendation of a majority of the board.

D. The members of the board shall serve without compensation.

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

Acts 2008, No. 918, §1.

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