Louisiana § RS 38:3087.213 - Composition
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§ RS 38:3087.213. Composition
A. The initial membership of the commission shall be composed of the existing members of the organization known as the Morehouse Parish Lake Commission who are members as of August 15, 2003, and shall serve staggered terms as follows:
(1) Four members shall serve six-year terms.
(2) Three members shall serve three-year terms.
(3) Three members shall serve one-year terms.
B. After the initial terms of the commissioners pursuant to Subsection A of this Section, the commission shall consist of ten members, all qualified electors of the state of Louisiana and residing in Morehouse Parish, who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Louisiana Senate, for terms of six years or until their successors have been named and qualified, as follows:
(1) Three members shall be appointed from a list of persons submitted by the police jury of Morehouse Parish for a six-year term.
(2) Two members shall be appointed from a list of persons submitted by the parish legislative delegation for a six-year term.
(3) Two members shall be appointed from a list of persons submitted by the board of aldermen of the city of Bastrop with one of those appointees being a resident of the city of Bastrop for a six-year term.
(4) Three members shall be appointed by the governor for a six-year term.
C. Vacancies occurring before the expiration of a full term shall be filled by the governor from a list of persons recommended by the authority which made the original recommendation.
Acts 2003, No. 233, §1.
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Section RS 38:3087.213 ("Composition") 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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