CHAPTER 8. LOUISIANA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION

AND CULTURAL COMMISSION

§521. Board; appointment; terms; meetings

A. The Louisiana Commission on Cultural Resources shall hereafter be designated as the Louisiana Historical Preservation and Cultural Commission. It shall be composed of fourteen members selected from the following sources: one member each to be designated by the respective presidents thereof from Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Tulane University, Southern University and University of Southwestern Louisiana; one member each designated by the Louisiana Architects Association, Louisiana Landmarks Society, Louisiana Historical Association, Foundation for Historical Louisiana and the Louisiana Geneological and Historical Society; and one member each, serving ex officio, from State Archives and Records Commission, State Parks and Recreation Commission, Louisiana State Museum, and State Tourist Development Commission.

B. Insofar as possible the selection of members by the university presidents shall be from among persons on their faculties who have professional knowledge or a vital interest in historic and cultural preservation.

C. The commission shall hold its first and organization meeting in Baton Rouge within thirty days of July 31, 1968 at a time, and place fixed by the Director of the State Archives and Records Commission who shall serve as temporary chairman until officers are elected as hereinafter provided. The commission, domiciled in Baton Rouge but authorized to meet elsewhere in the state, shall elect annually officers consisting of a chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer and secretary. The last may, but need not be a member of the commission. The commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of its business at its first meeting. After the election of officers, members (other than ex officio members) shall draw lots for their terms of office so that three shall have terms of office of one year; three for two years; and two for three years. After the initial terms of office have expired, successors shall have terms of three years, appointed from the same sources. Vacancies shall be filled from the same sources. A majority shall constitute a quorum.

D. Meetings shall be held upon call by the chairman at such time and place as designated after notice to the full membership. Members shall serve without pay.

E. The commission shall hold not less than two meetings during each calendar year and such other special meetings as may be necessary. Meetings shall be called by the chairman when requested in writing by four members of the commission. The commission may employ a research director for such compensation as may be determined by it.

Acts 1960, No. 586, §1. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 199, §1; Acts 1972, No. 206, §1.