§ 42:883 — Officers; oath; meetings; quorum; minutes; reports; compensation

Louisiana § 42:883

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 42: Public Officers and Employees

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§883. Officers; oath; meetings; quorum; minutes; reports; compensation
A.(1) At the first meeting held in each fiscal year the board shall elect one of its
members to serve as chairman until a new chairman is elected. At the same meeting, the
board shall elect from its members a vice chairman to preside at meetings in the absence of
the chairman and a secretary who shall be responsible for keeping the records and documents
of the board.
(2) In the event of a vacancy in the office of chairman, vice chairman, or secretary,
the board shall elect a member to serve in such capacity until the first meeting in the
following fiscal year.
B. Each member of the board, within ten days after his election or appointment, shall
take the constitutional oath of office.
C. Regular meetings of the board shall be held as called by the chairman at the time
and place determined by the board; however, the chairman or a majority of the board, upon
giving notice to each member, may call special meetings or cancel regular meetings.
Meetings of the board shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, unless
the board prescribes a different procedure. All meetings and hearings of the board shall be
open to the public.
D. Six members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, and the approval of a number equal to a majority of the voting membership of the
board shall be necessary for any action taken by the board.
E. The secretary of the board shall keep records and minutes of the board's business
and official actions. The minutes of the proceedings of the board shall be prepared and
maintained by the secretary on behalf of and subject to the approval of the board.
F. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed,
in accordance with the official state travel regulations, for all necessary expenses incurred
through service on the board.

Legislative History

Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001; Acts 2017, No. 316, §1; Acts 2018, No. 676, §1.