Louisiana § RS 33:1247.3 - Commission, qualification of members; officers, appointment; vacancies; compensation; removal of commissioners
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§ RS 33:1247.3. Commission, qualification of members; officers, appointment; vacancies; compensation; removal of commissioners
A. Any ambulance service district formed or created under these Sections shall be governed by a board of five commissioners, hereafter referred to as the commission, who shall be qualified voters and residents of the district. The commission shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish. Two of the first commissioners so appointed shall serve for two years, two for four years, and one for six years.
B. At the expiration of their respective terms of office, the successors to such appointees shall be appointed within thirty days for six-year terms. The parish governing authority shall fill vacancies in the same manner as the predecessor appointees were selected. Any member of the commission may be removed from office for cause and his appointment rescinded by two-thirds vote of the elected membership of the parish governing authority.
C. The commission annually shall elect one of its members chairman, and one vice chairman. The meeting shall be held at the domicile of the district established by the parish governing authority. At least three regular meetings shall be held annually. Special meetings may be held at such times and places as shall be specified, by call of the chairman or the parish governing authority.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 113, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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