This section sets up a nine-member board for the Veterans' Memorial District of Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish and requires member qualifications, appointment steps, nomination timing, and parish council approval for certain board actions.
§9356. Veterans' Memorial District of Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish; board of commissioners A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of the Veterans' Memorial District of Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish shall consist of a board of commissioners as provided in this Section. B. The board shall consist of nine members. All board members shall be electors domiciled in Ward 10 of Lafourche Parish, and a minimum of six members shall be honorably discharged veterans of a branch of the United States armed forces. C. The nine board members shall be selected as follows: (1) Six members shall represent the three veterans posts in Ward 10, consisting of the Gros Guidry VFW Post 8538 in Larose, the Delvin Adams American Legion Post 315 in Galliano, and the Anthony N. Griffin Post 259 American Legion in Golden Meadow. Each post shall submit four names to the Lafourche Parish Council, and the council shall select and appoint two members from the list submitted by each post. (2) One member selected and appointed by the Lafourche Parish President. (3) One member selected and appointed by the State Senator representing District 20. (4) One member selected and appointed by the State Representative representing District 54. D. Nominations for board membership shall be made within sixty days from the date of written notification by the Lafourche Parish Council. If no nomination has been received by the end of that time, the council may fill the position by appointment. E. The initial term for each member shall be staggered as provided below and thereafter each member shall serve a term of three years. The initial terms of the members are: (1) For the six members representing the veterans posts, one member representing each post shall serve an initial term of one year and one member representing each post shall serve an initial term of three years. The appointment of each member by the council shall specify whether that member is to serve an initial term of one year or three years. (2) For the member appointed by the Lafourche Parish President, an initial term of two years. (3) For the members appointed by the state senator and state representative, an initial term of two years. F. A board member may be removed for cause by the Lafourche Parish Council. The board shall have the powers and duties of a veterans' memorial district governing body as provided by law, except that approval of the Lafourche Parish Council shall first be obtained prior to any of the following actions by the board: (1) Adoption of an annual budget. (2) Purchase, sale, or encumbrance of immovable property. (3) Submitting for voter approval a proposed renewal or increase in ad valorem taxes. (4) Any other matter or action as determined by ordinance adopted by the Lafourche Parish Council. Acts 2005, No. 288, §1.