RS 38:2904

§2904. Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies; compensation The said district shall be governed and controlled by the Board of Commissioners of the Jackson Parish Watershed District, to be composed of seven commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana who resides within the limits of Jackson Parish. The commissioners shall be appointed by the Jackson Parish Police Jury and shall serve terms of four years and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified; except that one of the initial appointments shall be for a term of one year, two shall be for a term of two years, two shall be for a term of three years, and two shall be for a term of four years. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner, due to death, resignation or any other cause shall be filled by an appointment of the Jackson Parish Police Jury. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for expenses actually incurred in the performance of official duties. Added by Acts 1968, No. 589, §1.