Louisiana § RS 33:130.802 - Board of commissioners; membership

§ RS 33:130.802. Board of commissioners; membership

A.(1)  The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this Subpart as the "board", consisting of members as provided in this Subsection.

(2)  The following shall be members of the board:

(a)  The assessor of Lincoln Parish or the assessor's designee.

(b)  One member appointed by the governing authority of Lincoln Parish.

(c)  One member appointed by the governing authority of Ruston.

(d)  One member appointed by the governing authority of the Lincoln Parish Communications District.

(e)  The sheriff of Lincoln Parish or the sheriff's designee.

(f)  One member appointed by the governing authority of the Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District.

(g)  The clerk of court of Lincoln Parish or the clerk's designee.

(3)  The governing authority of Lincoln Parish may appoint up to four additional members of the board.  Each such additional member shall represent a political subdivision or other entity with an interest in the purpose of the district, and only one member may be appointed to represent any particular subdivision or entity.  The parish governing authority may establish criteria that a subdivision or entity must meet in order to have a representative on the board.

B.(1)  Board members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (A)(2)(b), (c), (d), and (f) 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 one year; one member shall serve an initial term of two years; one member shall serve an initial term of three years; and one member shall serve an initial term of four years, all as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.

(2)(a)  Each board member serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (A)(2)(a), (e), and (g) of this Section shall serve during his term of office.

(b)  Any designee serving on the board shall serve at the pleasure of the designating authority.

(3)  Board members serving pursuant to Paragraph (A)(3) of this Section shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing 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 2009, No. 69, §1, eff. June 16, 2009.