§3087.262. Board of commissioners; appointments; terms; vacancies

A. The board of commissioners of the Webster Parish Watershed District, referred to in this Part as the "board", is hereby created. The control and management of the affairs of the district shall be vested in the board. The board shall be composed of seven members all of whom shall be appointed by the Webster Parish Police Jury. Each member shall be a qualified voter and resident of the district, and the membership of the board shall be representative of the various geographical areas of the district. Members shall possess additional qualifications as follows:

(1) Be dedicated to the goal of providing a secure source of safe drinking water for present and future citizens of Webster Parish.

(2) Be experts in the production of water and system management or in another field of work pertinent to the purposes of the district.

(3) Be dedicated to the team approach of goal setting and problem solving.

(4) Be willing to volunteer time and effort as needed to accomplish district objectives.

B.(1) Members shall serve four-year terms after initial terms as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.

(2) Two members shall serve initial terms of one year; two shall serve initial terms of two years; two shall serve initial terms of three years; and one shall serve an initial term of four years, as determined by lot at the first meeting of the board.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall serve consecutive terms. However, if a person has been appointed to fill less than one-half of an unexpired term, such person may serve consecutively no more than one full term in addition to such partial term. If a person has been appointed to fill more than one-half of an unexpired term, such person shall not serve a consecutive term in addition to such partial term. At the conclusion of such service, a board member who becomes subject to any of these limitations shall not serve on the board for one year. Upon the expiration of one year, such member shall be eligible to serve again, subject to the same limitations.

C. Any vacancy which occurs in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

D. The commissioners shall elect from their membership a chairman, a vice chairman, and a secretary-treasurer. The duties of the officers shall be fixed by the bylaws adopted by the board.

E. The board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary or advisable for conducting its business affairs. It shall hold regular meetings as shall be prescribed by the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places within the district as may be prescribed by the bylaws.

F. A majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

G. The members of the board shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in the performance of official duties.

Acts 2003, No. 1228, §1.