Officers and employees of board; meetings; quorum

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RS 484 - Officers and employees of board; meetings; quorum

A. The board shall elect from among its own members a president, vice president, secretary, and 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.

B.(1) The board shall meet in regular session once each quarter and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes them, or on written request of three members.

(2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, if there is no business to come before the board and there has not been a request of at least three members, the president may elect not to call a regular session meeting. In such instances, the president shall notify all members of the board of commissioners of his decision.

(3) The board shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings.

C. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

D. The board shall maintain suitable offices in the district, and may contract with and employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, and other agents and employees, and shall fix their compensation and terms of office or employment.

Acts 2018, No. 239, §1; Acts 2019, No. 339, §1; Acts 2020, No. 363, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.


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