§ 33:140.5 — Organization; rules; staff

Louisiana § 33:140.5

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§140.5. Organization; rules; staff
A. The commission shall elect its chairman from among its members. The term of
the chairman shall be one year with eligibility for reelection. The commission shall adopt
rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions,
findings, and determinations, and the recorded vote of each member to be included, and each
record shall be a public record.
B. The commission may appoint such employees and staff as it deems necessary for
its work, and where, for convenience, economy, or effectiveness in the administration of
plans, ordinances, or other measures, such as zoning, the commission desires to delegate
certain authority to its employees and staff to act in its behalf, it may do so when such
authority is specified in the plan, ordinance or other measure.
C. The commission may contract with city planners and other consultants for such
services as it may require.

Legislative History

Acts 1962, No. 52, §5; Acts 1990, No. 699, §1. eff. July 20, 1990; Acts 1990, No. 890, §1; Acts 1990, No. 953, §1; Acts 2020, No. 294, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.