Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 46, § 2424. State citizen review board; creation; appointment; terms; meetings

A. There is hereby created a state citizen review board. The state citizen review board shall consist of seven persons to be appointed by the governor, at least four of whom shall be members of local citizen review boards. Employees of the department and agencies regulated by the department shall be prohibited from serving on the state citizen review board. The remaining members shall have a demonstrated interest in foster care or child welfare.

B. Of the initial appointees, one member shall be designated to serve a term of one year, three members to serve a term of two years, and three members to serve a term of three years. All subsequent board members shall serve a term of three years. In the event a vacancy occurs a successor shall be appointed to serve the unexpired term.

C. The term of each member shall expire on August first of the appropriate year. Members may be reappointed and shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.

D. The state citizen review board shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman. The vice-chairman shall serve in the absence of the chairman.

E. The state citizen review board shall meet at a place designated by the governor at least twice annually, and more frequently upon the call of the chairman, or as the board shall determine.

F. Members of the state citizen review board shall receive compensation only for travel mileage cost and overnight lodging at a rate consistent with that provided to state employees under state law, to the extent that the legislature appropriates funds for such costs.