§ 33:4569.1 — Board of commissioners; membership; officers; compensation; personnel

Louisiana § 33:4569.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 33: Municipalities and Parishes

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§4569.1. Board of commissioners; membership; officers; compensation; personnel
A. The control and management of the affairs of the district shall be vested in a
board of commissioners, referred to in this Section and R.S. 33:4569.2 and 4569.3 as the
"board". The members of the governing authority of the parish of Iberville shall serve as the
members of the board.
B.(1) The board shall prescribe rules fixing its meetings and procedure and may elect
such officers as may be needed, including a chairman, from among its membership. A
majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. Members of the board shall serve without compensation or reimbursement of
expenses incurred.
(2)(a) The board may appoint, employ, and fix the salary of a full-time director of
parks and recreation, who shall have the duties and responsibilities as may be determined by
the board, and may also employ and fix the salaries, duties, and responsibilities of an
assistant director and additional staff as necessary to operate park and recreational facilities
and programs.
(b)(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the employees of
the district shall become employees of the parish of Iberville upon the adoption of an
ordinance by the governing authority of the parish of Iberville. The ordinance shall provide
that an employee shall be subject to the same administrative rules and regulations as other
parish employees and shall be eligible to receive compensation and benefits as provided for
other parish employees.
(ii) The provisions of Item (i) of this Subparagraph shall not be construed to require
the parish of Iberville to reduce the compensation or benefits of any employee who was
formerly employed by the district.
(iii) Any parish employee may provide services to, or on behalf of, the district
pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement between the parish of Iberville and the district.
NOTE: See Acts 2019, No. 61, §2, regarding terms of board members.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1983, No. 557, §1; Acts 1999, No. 876, §1; Acts 2019, No. 61, §1; Acts 2023, No. 156, §1.