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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 3087.73. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation

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

A. The district shall be governed and controlled by the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Lake Watershed District which is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall be composed of five commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana who resides in Caddo Parish. The commissioners shall be appointed by the governing authority of Caddo Parish and shall serve terms of four years and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner, due to death, resignation, or any other cause, other than the expiration of a term of office, shall be filled by the remaining commissioners for the unexpired term.

B. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the terms of the members serving on the Board of Commissioners of the Caddo Lake Watershed District as of June 13, 2001, shall serve terms beginning on June 13, 2001, as follows:

(1) The board member from Blanchard shall serve a one-year term.

(2) The board member from Shreveport shall serve a two-year term.

(3) The board member from Mooringsport shall serve a three-year term.

(4) The board member from Oil City shall serve a four-year term.

(5) The board member from Vivian shall serve a five-year term.

(6) All terms thereafter shall be as provided by Subsection A.

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