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Code · Louisiana · Title 33 — Municipalities and Parishes

RS 33:130.792

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RS 33:130.792
§130.792. Board of commissioners; membership
A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Subpart as the "board", composed of no less than five and no more than nine members as follows:
(1)The president of the parish of St. Tammany or his designee.
(2)The assessor of the parish of St. Tammany or his designee.
(3)One member shall be appointed by the governing board of the St. Tammany Parish Communication District No. 1 who may be a member of the governing board of the district.
(4)One member who represents municipalities located within the parish of St. Tammany shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish of St. Tammany. The governing authority shall appoint the person who is selected by a majority of the mayors of all of the municipalities located within the parish of St. Tammany.
(5)One member who represents fire districts located within the parish of St. Tammany shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish of St. Tammany. The governing authority shall appoint the person who is selected by a majority of fire chiefs of all of the fire districts located in the parish of St. Tammany.
(6)The governing authority of the parish of St. Tammany may appoint up to four additional members of the board. Each additional member may represent a political subdivision, organization, or other entity located within the parish of St. Tammany; however, only one member may be appointed to represent any particular political subdivision, organization, or entity. The parish governing authority may establish criteria that a political subdivision, organization, or other entity must meet in order to be represented on the board.
B.(1) Board members serving pursuant to Paragraphs (A)(3), (4), and
(5)of this Section shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided for in this Paragraph. One member shall serve an initial term of two years; one member shall serve three years; and one member shall serve four years, all as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board. Board members serving pursuant to Paragraph (A)(6) of this Section shall serve four-year terms. The first two members appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(6) of this Section shall serve initial terms of two years.
(2)Each board member serving pursuant to Paragraphs (A)(1) and
(2)of this Section shall serve during his term of office.
(3)Any designee serving on the board shall serve at the pleasure of the designating authority.
C. Any vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of the term for which a member of the board has been appointed shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
D. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.
E. The members of the board shall serve without compensation.
Acts 2014, No. 155, §1, eff. May 22, 2014.
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