§ 34:1222 — Officers of the board; meetings; quorum; per diem

Louisiana § 34:1222

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 34: Navigation and Shipping

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§1222. Officers of the board; meetings; quorum; per diem
The commission shall elect from among its own members at its regularly scheduled
meeting each November, a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose
respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission. At the option of the commission
the offices of the secretary and treasurer may be held by one person. The commission shall
meet in regular sessions and shall also meet in special sessions at the call of the president of
the commission, or on the written request of five members of the commission. A majority
of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and all action or resolutions of
the commission shall be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of all
members of the commission. The commission shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings
and shall fix the place at which meetings shall be held. The members shall receive per diem
set by the commission, not to exceed three hundred dollars, during the time the member is
in actual attendance upon the board, or performing duties authorized by the board. The per
diem shall be payable for a maximum of twenty-four days per year, except when an
emergency is declared by the governor. During the period of an emergency as determined by
the governor, the commission shall be authorized to hold as many meetings or emergency
activities as the commission deems necessary and the members shall be paid per diem for
such meetings or activities.

Legislative History

Acts 1952, No. 10, §2; Acts 1985, No. 844, §1; Acts 2017, No. 43, §1.