Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 56, § 69.27. Compact administrator procedures

A. A board of compact administrators is established to:

B. The board shall be composed of one representative, to be known as the “compact administrator” from each of the participating states.

C. A compact administrator shall be an enforcement agent appointed by the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

D. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of his duties and the performance of his functions by an alternate.

E. An alternate shall not be entitled to serve unless written notification of his identity has been given to the board of compact administrators.

F. Each member of the board of compact administrators shall be entitled to one vote.

G. An action of the board of compact administrators shall not be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of the board's votes is cast in favor thereof.

H. Action by the board of compact administrators shall be taken only at a meeting at which a majority of the participating states are represented.

I. The board of compact administrators shall elect annually from its membership a chairman and vice chairman.

J. The board of compact administrators shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact or the laws of a participating state for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.

K. The board of compact administrators may accept for its purposes and functions under the Wildlife Violator Compact donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or a governmental agency, and may receive, use, and dispose of the donations and grants.

L. The board of compact administrators may contract with or accept services or personnel from a governmental or intergovernmental agency, individual, firm, corporation, or a private nonprofit organization or institution.

M. The board of compact administrators shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact. All procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained in a compact manual.