Louisiana § RS 15:842 - Board of governors; membership, powers, duties; suits
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§ RS 15:842. Board of governors; membership, powers, duties; suits
A. The board of governors shall be composed of the sheriff of Concordia Parish, the sheriff of Catahoula Parish, the chief judge of the Seventh Judicial District or a judge of the Seventh Judicial District designated by the chief judge as his representative, two members to be appointed by the chief judge of the Seventh Judicial District, one member of the Concordia Parish Police Jury to be elected by said police jury, and one member of the Catahoula Parish Police Jury to be elected by said police jury.
B. The president of the board of governors shall be the sheriff of Concordia Parish and he shall be the administrator of the prison. A secretary shall be chosen by the board from among its members and the treasurer of Concordia Parish shall be the ex officio treasurer of the correctional center. The members of the board of governors shall receive no compensation.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 690, §1; Acts 1985, No. 447, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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