Louisiana § RS 25:1022 - Louisiana Quincentenary Commission; creation; appointments of members; terms; officers; meetings; domicile
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§ RS 25:1022. Louisiana Quincentenary Commission; creation; appointments of members; terms; officers; meetings; domicile
A. The Louisiana Quincentenary Commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created and established in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
B. The commission shall consist of eighteen members appointed by the governor to serve at his pleasure.
C. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
D. The members of the commission shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and other officers as they deem necessary for the efficient operation of the business of the commission.
E. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed on a vouchered basis for actual expenses, including travel expenses, to the extent that funds are made available for such purpose.
F. A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
G. The commission shall meet at least semi-annually on such a date and at such a time and place as it may designate. All meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or at the call of a quorum of members upon not less than seven days written notice, unless notice is waived. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and all business at any regular or special meeting.
H. The commission shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge but may hold public meetings elsewhere in the state.
Acts 1988, No. 4, §1; Acts 1990, No. 819, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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