Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 17, § 374. Quality Science and Mathematics Council; creation; membership; terms; vacancies; domicile; meetings; compensation

B. The members of the council shall serve one-year terms and may be reappointed. A member may be removed by the council only for cause found after a hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by the organization represented by the member who created the vacancy.

C. The council shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge. It shall meet at least quarterly, but may meet more often upon the call of the chair, who shall call a meeting upon the request of a majority of the members. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. No official action may be taken without the affirmative approval of at least a majority of a quorum at a meeting called for the consideration of such business. The council shall annually elect a chair and may elect such other officers as the council determines are necessary for the efficient conduct of its business.

D. The members of the council shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of actual expenses incurred for the official business of the council in conformity with state law for the travel of state employees.

E. The council may employ an executive director who shall be an unclassified employee in the state civil service and such classified employees as are necessary to efficiently conduct the business of the council and pursue the purposes of this program.