Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 11, § 3285. Members from fire departments; election; qualifications to vote

A. The five members to be selected from the fire department to serve on the board of directors shall be elected by secret ballot of the active members of the fire department. No fireman shall be eligible to vote unless he is a member of the fire department, and is participating in the fund at the time of the election. The elections shall be held every two years, during the same month that the first election was held.

B. The vice president of the board of directors shall call the election and shall provide for the manner in which it shall be conducted. In case of a vacancy on the board of directors, a special election shall be called to fill such vacancy by the vice president of the board within a period of thirty days after the vacancy occurs.

C. All members of the board of directors shall serve until the end of the term for which they are elected, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.