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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 130.82. Composition of the board

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The Wards 4 and 6 Economic Development Board of Beauregard Parish shall be composed of members selected as follows:

(1) One member shall be appointed by the Louisiana state senator or senators who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.

(2) Two members shall be appointed by the Louisiana state representative or representatives who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.

(3) One member shall be appointed by the Beauregard Parish School Board member or members who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.

(4) Three members shall be appointed by the member or members of the governing authority of Beauregard Parish who represent any part of Ward 4 or 6 of Beauregard Parish.

B. (1) Members shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.

(2) One member shall serve an initial term of one year; two shall serve an initial term of two years; two shall serve an initial term of three years; and two shall serve initial terms of four years. The initial terms of the respective members shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.

C. Members shall serve without compensation.

D. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. In the event that the entity responsible for the appointment of a member fails to fill a vacancy within thirty days, the remaining members of the board shall appoint an interim successor to serve until the position is filled by the appointing entity.

E. Any member of the board may be removed by a majority vote of the board, but only for cause on charges proffered against him in writing and after public hearing. Any member so removed shall have the right to appeal his removal to a court of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the decision ordering his removal.

F. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, unless they have been removed from office in the manner provided in this Section.

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