§4548.4. Creation of the authority

A. There is hereby created a political subdivision of the state known as the "Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority" composed of one or more participating political subdivisions.

B. The authority hereby created shall be governed by a board of directors, the membership of which shall be appointed as follows:

(1) The governing authority of each political subdivision that desires to become a member of the authority shall adopt a resolution indicating its intention to do so. Each such political subdivision shall thereupon become a participating political subdivision.

(2) The mayor of each municipality which is a participating political subdivision shall appoint one director to the board of directors of the authority, subject to approval by the governing authority of the municipality, and the chief executive officer of each other participating political subdivisions shall appoint one director to the board of directors of the authority, subject to approval by the governing authority of such political subdivisions.

C. Each director shall be appointed for a term of two years from the date his appointment is approved by the governing authority of a participating political subdivision. There shall never be less than three members or directors serving on the board of directors.

D. Members of the board of directors of the authority may be removed for just cause, as defined by the board of directors.

E. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. All official actions of the authority shall require an affirmative vote of the members present and voting at any meeting.

F. There shall be elected a chairman, vice chairman, secretary-treasurer, and an executive committee of the board of directors to be composed of not less than three nor more than seven directors, including the chairman of the authority who shall be an ex officio member thereof. The board of directors may delegate certain duties and authority to the executive committee as shall be set forth in the bylaws of the authority. The terms of officers and members of the executive committee shall be established by bylaws.

Acts 1991, No. 813, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1151, §1, eff. July 14, 1997; Acts 2003, No. 588, §1, eff. June 27, 2003.

NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 588, §2, relative to intent and construction of Act.