Louisiana § RS 40:2263 - Membership; tenure
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2263 — Membership; tenure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2263. Membership; tenure
A. The membership of the commission shall consist of the coroner, sheriff, and district attorney of the parish in which the commission is domiciled, to serve during their elective terms of office, together with one person from each parish which the commission serves, which persons shall be appointed by the respective governing authorities of the parishes, each to serve for a period of two years or until his successor is appointed.
B. The membership of the commission shall elect its officers. They shall be paid the same mileage and per diem in going to or returning from any regular or special meeting as are now paid the members of the governing authorities of the parishes within the commission area, but they shall not receive pay for more than twelve meetings during any one year.
Acts 1981, No. 168, §1; Acts 1992, No. 814, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:2263 ("Membership; tenure") 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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