This section sets how the district’s 13-member board of commissioners is appointed and run, and bars board members, their immediate family, and elected officials from certain conduct.
§130.102. Board of commissioners; members, officers; agents and employees A.(1) The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of thirteen members selected as set out herein. All members shall be citizens of the United States and qualified voters residing within the limits of the district during their term of office. (2)(a) Two members shall be appointed by the Bastrop-Morehouse Chamber of Commerce. (b) Two members shall be appointed by the Morehouse Economic Development Corporation. (c) Two members shall be appointed by the Bastrop City Council. (d) Two members shall be appointed by the Morehouse Parish Police Jury. (e) One member shall be appointed by the Morehouse Parish Farm Bureau. (f) One member shall be appointed by the Morehouse Economic Development Corporation to represent the Morehouse Parish financial institutions. (g) One member shall be appointed by the Morehouse Economic Development Corporation to represent the major industries in Morehouse Parish. (h) Two members shall be appointed by the Morehouse Economic Development Corporation to represent the town councils of Mer Rouge, Collinston, Oak Ridge, and Bonita. (3) The term of office for all appointments shall be three years. B. Any vacancy in the membership of the board of commissioners, occurring either by reason of the expiration of the term for which appointed or by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. C. Any member of the board of commissioners may be removed by the entity that originally appointed him, but only for cause and on charges brought against him in writing and after public hearing; provided that any member so removed shall have the right to appeal his removal to a court of competent jurisdiction within ten days of the decision of the nominating entity ordering his removal. D. The members of the board of commissioners shall serve without compensation. The board of commissioners shall have the power to organize and reorganize executive, clerical, and other departments and to fix the duties and powers and compensation of all officers, agents, and employees of the district. The board of commissioners may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties hereunder. E. Members of the board, individually, and members of their immediate family are prohibited from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the district. F. Elected officials are prohibited from serving on the board of commissioners. G. The board of commissioners shall elect from among its own members a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board of commissioners, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person. H. The board of commissioners shall meet in regular session once each month and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes it or on the written request of six members. Seven members of the board of commissioners shall constitute a quorum. I. The board of commissioners shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings, shall maintain suitable offices in the parish of Morehouse, and may contract with and employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, superintendents, and other agents and employees and shall fix their compensation and terms of employment. Acts 1988, No. 29, §1, eff. June 10, 1988.