§3087.94. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; domicile

A. The district shall be governed and controlled by a board of seven commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana, owning property within the district. At least five commissioners shall reside in Tensas Parish, four of whom must reside in the district. Two commissioners may reside outside of Tensas Parish.

B. The initial members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed by the Tensas Parish Police Jury. One member shall be appointed from a list of no more than three names submitted by the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of Newellton; one shall be appointed from a list of not more than three names submitted by the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of St. Joseph; and one member shall be appointed from a list of not more than three names submitted by the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of Waterproof. The initial members of the board shall serve as follows: three commissioners shall serve a five-year term, two commissioners shall serve a three-year term, and two commissioners shall serve a one-year term. Commissioners shall draw lots for their initial terms at the first commission meeting. Thereafter, all commissioners shall serve five-year terms. After the initial appointments, upon expiration of a term of a member of the board of commissioners, the police jury shall appoint a successor from a list of two names submitted by the board of commissioners. A commissioner may not serve more than two consecutive terms of any length, even if one term is shorter than five years. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner due to death, resignation, or any other cause, other than expiration of a term of office, shall be filled by the president of the board with majority approval of the board for the remainder of the unexpired term.

C. Members of the board of commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services.

D. The board shall be domiciled at St. Joseph, Louisiana.

Acts 1995, No. 1045, §1.