Louisiana § RS 37:1172 - Membership
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1172 — Membership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1172. Membership
A. The board shall consist of seventeen members appointed by the governor, including two licensed pharmacists from each of the pharmacy districts as provided in R.S. 37:1173 and one representative of the consumers of Louisiana from the state at-large who possess the qualifications specified in R.S. 37:1174. The governor shall ensure that his appointments demonstrate race, gender, ethnic, and geographical diversity.
B. Each appointment by the governor shall be subject to Senate confirmation.
Amended by Acts 1970, No. 372, §1; Acts 1977, No. 684, §13. Acts 1984, No. 875, §1, eff. July 20, 1984; Acts 1987, No. 824, §1; Acts 1989, No. 212, §1, eff. July 28, 1990; Acts 1991, No. 5, §1, eff. Jan. 13, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 252, §1, eff. June 2, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 767, §1; Acts 2018, No. 515, §2.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1172 cover?
Section RS 37:1172 ("Membership") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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