Louisiana § 33:4065.12 Composition; terms; compensation; quorum

Louisiana Statutes

§ 33:4065.12 — Composition; terms; compensation; quorum

Louisiana § 33:4065.12

Title 33Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Stat. Ann. § 33:4065.12 (2026).

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A. The district shall be comprised of eight members, to include (1) the mayor;

(2)six members appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard, who may or may not be members of the governing authority; and (3) one designee appointed by Bayou Tortue Livestock, Inc., or its successor. B. The initial members of the district shall serve terms as follows:

(1)The mayor shall serve currently with his term as mayor of the city of Broussard.

(2)The members appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard shall serve initial terms as follows: two shall serve a one-year term, two shall serve a two-year term, and two shall serve a three-year term, as designated by the governing authority.

(3)The member appointed by Bayou Tortue Livestock, Inc., shall serve at its pleasure

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A. The district shall be comprised of eight members, to include (1) the mayor; (2) six members appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard, who may or may not be members of the governing authority; and (3) one designee appointed by Bayou Tortue Livestock, Inc., or its successor.
B. The initial members of the district shall serve terms as follows:
(1) The mayor shall serve currently with his term as mayor of the city of Broussard.
(2) The members appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard shall serve initial terms as follows: two shall serve a one-year term, two shall serve a two-year term, and two shall serve a three-year term, as designated by the governing authority.
(3) The member appointed by Bayou Tortue Livestock, Inc., shall serve at its pleasure.
C. After the initial terms of the members appointed by the governing body of the city of Broussard, all such members shall serve three-year terms.
D. In the event any member of the district dies or becomes incapacitated so as to be unable to serve during his term, his successor shall be immediately appointed by the original appointing authority, except that any successor to the mayor shall be appointed by the governing authority of the city of Broussard, to serve until a new mayor is sworn.
E. All members of the district shall be subject to the Code of Environmental Ethics as adopted by the state.
F. Removal of any members of the district shall only be for cause as determined by the Fifteenth Judicial District Court sitting in Lafayette Parish on petition of any interested citizen.
G. Each member of the district shall receive compensation as fixed by the governing body of the city of Broussard, and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties.
H. Five members of the district shall constitute a quorum. The district shall adopt rules fixing its meetings and procedures; such rules may be amended only by a two-thirds vote of the district at a regular meeting. All meetings shall be held in accordance with the rules adopted by the district and shall be open to the public. All transactions of the district shall be recorded in writing, and records of the district shall be public.