Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 3087.224. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation; domicile

B. (1) The initial members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed by the Tensas Parish Police Jury. All members shall be appointed from a list of no more than ten names submitted by the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of Newellton.

(2) The initial members of the board shall serve as follows: three commissioners shall serve a five-year term, two commissioners shall serve a three-year term, and two commissioners shall serve a one-year term. Commissioners shall draw lots for their initial terms at the first commission meeting. Thereafter, all commissioners shall serve five-year terms.

(3) After the initial appointments, upon expiration of a term of a member of the board of commissioners, the police jury shall appoint a successor from a list of two names submitted by the board of commissioners. A commissioner may not serve more than two consecutive terms of any length, even if one term is shorter than five years. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner due to death, resignation, or any other cause other than expiration of a term of office shall be filled by the president of the board with majority approval of the board for the remainder of the unexpired term.