§ 33:130.252 — Board of commissioners; members; agents and employees

Louisiana § 33:130.252

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§130.252. Board of commissioners; members; agents and employees
A. The authority shall be governed by a board of commissioners, referred to in this
Subpart as the "board", comprised of nine members. Each member shall be a citizen of the
United States, a qualified voter residing within the boundaries of the authority, and either a
proprietor, partner, or officer of a business located within the boundaries of the authority.
The board shall be composed as follows:
(1) Two members, both of whom are Black or African American, appointed by the
governing authority of the parish of Terrebonne.
(2) One member appointed by the president of the parish of Terrebonne.
(3) Three members appointed by the governing board of the South Central Industrial
Association and confirmed by the governing authority of the parish of Terrebonne.
(4) Three members appointed by the governing board of the Houma-Terrebonne
Chamber of Commerce and confirmed by the governing authority of the parish of
Terrebonne.
B. Board members shall serve three-year terms after serving initial terms as provided
in this Subsection.
(1) The member appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, one member
appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(3) of this Section, and one member appointed pursuant
to Paragraph (A)(4) of this Section shall serve initial terms of one year, as determined by the
appointing authority.
(2) One member appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section, one member
appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(3) of this Section, and one member appointed pursuant
to Paragraph (A)(4) of this Section shall serve initial terms of two years, as determined by
the appointing authority.
(3) One member appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section, one member
appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(3) of this Section, and one member appointed pursuant
to Paragraph (A)(4) of this Section shall serve initial terms of three years, as determined by
the appointing authority.
C.(1)(a) Any vacancy in the membership of the board, occurring either by reason of
the expiration of the term for which appointed or by reason of death, resignation, or
otherwise, shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. At the expiration of a
term a commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and takes
office.
(b) Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
(2) Board members shall be eligible for reappointment; however, no member shall
be appointed to serve on the board for more than two consecutive three-year terms.
D.(1) Board members appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(2) through (4) of this
Section may be removed with or without cause by the appointing authority.
(2) Board members appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(2) through (4) of this
Section may be removed with cause by a two-thirds vote of the remaining board membership.
(3) Board members appointed pursuant to Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section may be
removed with or without cause by a two-thirds vote of the governing authority of the parish
of Terrebonne.
E. The members of the board shall serve without compensation; however, the board
may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties.
F. The board may organize and reorganize executive, clerical, and other departments
and fix the duties, powers, and compensation of all officers, agents, and employees of the
authority.
G. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate families are
prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction
that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the authority.
H. Elected officials are prohibited from serving on the board.
NOTE: See Acts 2015, NO. 191, §2, regarding terms of board members.

Legislative History

Acts 1989, No. 2, §1, eff. June 1, 1989; Acts 2004, No. 622, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 462, §1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2010, No. 487, §1; Acts 2015, No. 191, §1.