§ 33:1261.2 — Board of commissioners; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms,

Louisiana § 33:1261.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§1261.2. Board of commissioners; membership; qualifications; appointment; terms,
vacancies; removal; officers; meetings
A. An ambulance service district created under the provisions of this Part
shall be governed by a board of commissioners composed of five qualified voters of
the district, to be appointed by the Allen Parish Police Jury.
B. Two of the initial commissioners shall serve two year terms, two shall
serve four year terms, and one shall serve a six year term, as designated by the police
jury. Successors to the initial commissioners shall serve six year terms. Vacancies
shall be filled by appointment of the police jury. Any commissioner may be removed
from office for cause, and his appointment rescinded by a two-thirds vote of the
elected membership of the police jury.
C. The first meeting of the board of commissioners shall be within sixty days
of the date of the appointment of the members. A chairman and vice chairman of the
board shall be elected, and a director of the district shall be appointed, at the first
meeting. Thereafter, the board of commissioners shall hold a minimum of three
meetings annually. The Allen Parish Police Jury or the chairman of the board of
commissioners may call additional meetings.
D. Commissioners may receive a per diem in an amount not to exceed one
hundred dollars for each day of their attendance at meetings of the board, up to
twenty-four meeting days per year. The per diem shall be paid out of district funds.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1982, No. 39, §1; Acts 2024, No. 430, §1.