§ 33:130.312 — Board of commissioners; members, officers, agents, and employees

Louisiana § 33:130.312

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§130.312. Board of commissioners; members, officers, agents, and employees
A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of five
members selected by the city council of Sulphur. The city of Sulphur may, by ordinance, fix
the qualifications of the members of the board of commissioners. If a member no longer
meets a qualification established by ordinance, the city council may declare a vacancy and
appoint a successor.
B. Any vacancy in the membership of the board of commissioners, occurring either
by reason of the expiration of the term for which appointed or by reason of death,
resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled by the city council.
C. Any member of the board of commissioners may be removed by the city council,
but only for cause and on charges preferred against him in writing and after public hearing;
provided that any member so removed shall have the right to appeal his removal to a court
of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the decision of city council ordering his removal.
D. The members of the board of commissioners shall serve without per diem or other
compensation. The board of commissioners shall have the power to organize and reorganize
executive, clerical, and other departments and to fix the duties and powers and compensation
of all officers, agents, and employees of the district. The board of commissioners may
reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties
hereunder.
E. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate family are
prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction
that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the district.
F. Elected officials are prohibited from serving on the board of commissioners.
G. The board of commissioners shall elect from among its own members a president,
a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such
offices. At the option of the board of commissioners, the offices of secretary and treasurer
may be held by one person.
H. The board of commissioners shall meet in regular session on an annual basis and
shall also meet in special session when the president of the board convenes them or on the
written request of three members. No more than twelve special sessions may be called
within any one calendar year. Three members of the board of commissioners shall constitute
a quorum.
I. The board of commissioners shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings, shall
maintain suitable offices in the parish of Calcasieu, and may contract with and employ
attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, superintendents, and other agents and
employees and shall fix their compensation and terms of employment.
J. If any joint service or cooperative endeavor agreement of the district calls for
appointments by or on behalf of the district to any other public board or commission, the city
council shall make such appointments.

Legislative History

Acts 1991, No. 723, §1; Acts 2013, No. 9, §1; Acts 2020, No. 194, §1.