§ 3:264 — Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority

§264. Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority
A. The Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority is hereby created within the
Department of Agriculture.
B. The authority shall be composed of nine members. The commissioner of
agriculture and forestry shall serve ex officio with the same rights and privileges, including
voting rights, as other members. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development or his designee, the chair of the House
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development or his designee,
and the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development or his designee shall serve in an
advisory capacity without voting rights, to the authority and shall not be counted for the
purpose of constituting a quorum for the transaction of official business. The other eight
members shall be appointed by the governor in the following manner:
(1) Two members appointed from a list of six persons nominated by the Louisiana
Farm Bureau Federation.
(2) Two members appointed from a list of six persons nominated by the Louisiana
Bankers Association.
(3) Two members appointed from a list of six persons nominated by the president
of the Senate.
(4) Two members appointed from a list of six persons nominated by the speaker of
the House of Representatives.
(5) Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 213, §2, eff. May 23, 2024.
C. The appointed members shall serve for terms concurrent with the terms of the
governor making the appointment. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to
the Senate for confirmation. The appointed members shall take and subscribe to the oath of
office required of public officials. Appointed members shall serve until their successors are
appointed and sworn into office.
D. Vacancies in the offices of any appointed members of the Authority shall be filled
in the same manner as the original appointments for the unexpired portion of the office
vacated. No vacant office shall be included in the determination of a quorum. No vacancy
in office shall impair the rights of the members to conduct official business of the Authority.
E. The domicile of the Authority shall be East Baton Rouge Parish.
F. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official
business. All official actions of the Authority shall require a majority vote of the members
present and voting at any meeting.
G. Members of the Authority shall not receive any salary for the performance of their
duties as members. Appointed members may receive a per diem not to exceed forty dollars
for attendance at meetings of the Authority or subcommittees thereof and may be reimbursed
for mileage expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The mileage allowance
shall be fixed by the Authority in an amount not to exceed the mileage allowance authorized
under state travel regulations.
H. The Authority shall meet at least four, but not more than twelve, times a year
upon call.
I. The Authority may delegate to one or more of its members, officers, employees,
or agents such powers and duties as it may deem proper.

Legislative History

Acts 1983, No. 96, §1, eff. July 23, 1983; Acts 1999, No. 18, §1, eff. May 21, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 116, §1, eff. May 28, 2003; Acts 2003, No. 230, §1, eff. June 5, 2003; Acts 2003, No. 774, §1; Acts 2009, No. 510, §1, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 495, §1, eff. June 24, 2010; Acts 2024, No. 213, §§1, 2, eff. May 23, 2024.