§130.591.2. Governance of the commission

A.(1) The commission shall be governed by the board which shall be composed as follows:

(a) The governing authority of the parish of St. Bernard shall appoint three members.

(b) The legislative delegation for St. Bernard Parish shall appoint two members.

(c) The board of directors of the St. Bernard Parish Chamber of Commerce shall appoint two members.

(d) The St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Foundation shall appoint two members.

(e) The St. Bernard Kiwanis Foundation shall appoint one member.

(f) The St. Bernard Rotary Club shall appoint one member.

(g) The Meraux Foundation shall appoint one member.

(h) The Business and Professional Women's Club shall appoint one member.

(i) The New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors shall appoint one member.

(j) The president of the parish of St. Bernard or his designee.

(k) The superintendent of the St. Bernard Parish school board or his designee.

(l) The executive director of the St. Bernard Parish Chamber of Commerce or his designee.

(m) The director of the St. Bernard Port, Harbor & Terminal District or his designee.

(n) The chancellor of Nunez Community College or his designee.

(o) The executive director of the St. Bernard Parish Economic Development Foundation.

(p) Any three of the ten largest employers in the private sector in St. Bernard Parish as designated by the St. Bernard Economic Development.

(2)(a) Members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (1)(b) through (i) of this Subsection shall serve three years after serving initial terms as provided in this Subparagraph. Three members shall serve an initial term of one year; four shall serve two years; and four shall serve three years; as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.

(b) Members serving pursuant to Subparagraph (1)(a) of this Subsection shall serve terms concurrent with the term of the appointing authority.

(c) Members serving pursuant to Subparagraphs (1)(j) through (n) shall serve during their terms of office.

(d) Any designee serving on the board shall serve at the pleasure of the designating authority.

(e) All appointees and designees shall be residents and qualified voters of the parish of St. Bernard.

B. The board may adopt bylaws or such other rules and regulations as it deems necessary for conducting its business affairs. The board may appoint and retain all employees it deems advisable and fix the powers, duties, and compensation of such employees. The board shall hold regular meetings and may hold special meetings as shall be provided in the bylaws.

C. The board shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person.

D. Board members shall serve without compensation; however, the board may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of duties on behalf of the commission.

E. Any member of the board may be removed with or without cause by the respective appointing or designating authority.

F. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

G. The board shall maintain suitable offices in the parish of St. Bernard.

H. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate families are prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the commission.

Acts 2014, No. 834, §1, eff. June 23, 2014.