Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 4690.1. Agricultural arena authority; commissioners; appointment; term; compensation

A. (1)(a) The governing body of a parish may, by resolution, create a public body to be known as an agricultural arena authority, which shall be authorized to exercise its functions upon the appointment and qualification of the first commissioners thereof. Upon the adoption of a resolution creating an agricultural arena authority, the governing body of the parish shall, pursuant to the resolution, appoint not less than five nor more than nine persons, except as provided for in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, as commissioners of the authority.

(b) At least one, but not more than two commissioners shall be first appointed and designated to serve for terms of one year. At least one, but not more than two commissioners shall be first appointed and designated to serve for terms of two years. At least one, but not more than two commissioners shall be first appointed and designated to serve for terms of three years. At least one, but not more than two commissioners shall be appointed and designated to serve for terms of four years.

(c) One commissioner shall be first appointed and designated to serve for a term of five years. Thereafter, each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term, in the same manner as the original appointment.

(d) When the governing body of the parish creates an agricultural arena authority, by resolution, such authority shall be perpetually in existence until revoked by resolution of said governing body.