§2094. Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission; creation; board of directors; meetings; quorum

A. The Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created possessing full corporate powers to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, regulate, operate, and maintain any limited access tollway or transitway to be constructed within its jurisdiction.

B. The domicile of the commission shall be Lafayette Parish.

C. The board shall be composed of eleven directors who shall be the governing body of the commission with full power to promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of said authority as follows:

(1) Two members appointed by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority.

(2) Two members appointed by the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.

(3) Two members appointed by the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

(4) One member appointed by the city/parish president of the Lafayette consolidated government.

(5) Two members appointed by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, one of whom shall be the District-03 engineer.

(6) One member appointed by the chief executive officer of the incorporated areas of the parish other than the city of Lafayette.

(7) One member appointed by the governing authority of the Lafayette consolidated government.

D. The directors shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required of public officials. Appointed directors shall serve until their successors are appointed and sworn into office. Directors may be removed from office for cause by a district court having jurisdiction.

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

F. Directors of the commission shall not receive any salary for the performance of their duties as directors. Appointed directors may be reimbursed for mileage expenses incurred for attendance at meetings of the commission. The mileage allowance shall be fixed by the commission in an amount not to exceed the mileage allowance authorized under state travel regulations at rates and standards as promulgated by the division of administration subject to the availability of funds.

G. The commission should meet at least quarterly and may meet more frequently upon call of the chairman.

H. The boundary and jurisdiction of the commission shall be coextensive with the boundaries of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.

I. The commission created pursuant to this Chapter and all directors thereof shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:1101 et seq.

J. The commission may perform, procure from the Department of Transportation and Development with the consent of its secretary, or procure from outside service providers any service or portion of services necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations of the commission.

Acts 2003, No. 893, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.