RS 3087.164 - Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
A. The district shall be governed and controlled by a board of nine commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana and who resides within the limits of Franklin Parish. Each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of four years and shall serve until his successor is named and qualified.
B. The nine commissioners shall be appointed by the governor from names submitted as follows:
(1) One member shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the governing authority of the town of Baskin.
(2) One member shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the governing authority of the town of Wisner.
(3) One member shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the governing authority of the town of Gilbert.
(4) One member shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by the governing authority of the town of Winnsboro.
(5) Four members shall be appointed from a list of twelve names submitted by the governing authority of Franklin Parish.
(6) One member shall be appointed from a list of three names submitted by a majority of the legislators representing Franklin Parish.
C. Each appointment to the board of commissioners under the provisions of this Section shall be made subject to Senate confirmation as required by Article IV, Section 5(H) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 2001, No. 475, §1.