§204. Officers of board; meetings; offices; agents and employees; travel
A. The board shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be only those duties established in the bylaws of the board, adopted or amended by two-thirds of the board; however, such 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. The board shall meet in regular session once each month and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes them, or on written request of four voting members. Four voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum. No action may be taken by the board without concurrence of at least four voting members. The board shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings and shall maintain suitable offices in the city of Lake Charles. The board shall elect its officers prior to July first each year, and officers shall serve in such positions until July first of the following year. No person shall be elected to serve for more than two consecutive years in the same office. After serving two consecutive years in a particular office, a member shall not be eligible to hold that office for a period of one year.
B. The board may contract with and employ attorneys and engineers and fix their compensation and terms of employment.
C. The board shall not pay any costs associated with out-of-state travel by a board member unless such payment is approved by five members of the board voting at a meeting of the board.
Acts 1987, No. 429, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 1988, No. 351, §1, eff. Sept. 15, 1988; Acts 1991, No. 638, §1, eff. July 17, 1991; Acts 2003, No. 149, §1, eff. May 29, 2003.
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