La. R.S. § 33:130.541.1 Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board; Members, Officers, and Duties

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 33:130.541.1

A.

(1) The Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board is hereby created and shall consist of nine members appointed by the governing authority of Rapides Parish as provided for in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection.

(2) Each commissioner appointed and serving on the board of commissioners for the Esler Industrial Development District on April 1, 2001, shall serve as a commissioner for the district for the amount of time remaining on his term of office as a commissioner on the Esler Industrial Development District until termination of the district and shall then serve on the Esler Industrial Development Area Advisory Board for the amount of time remaining on his term of office as a commissioner.

(3) Upon expiration of the initial terms of office, all successors shall be appointed by the governing authority of Rapides Parish for five-year terms of office.

(4) No less than three members shall reside north of the Red River in Rapides Parish.

B. Any vacancy in the membership of the board occurring either by reason of the expiration of the term for which appointed or by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled by the parish governing authority.

C. Any member of the board may be removed by the Rapides Parish governing authority but only for cause and on charges preferred against him in writing and after public hearing.

D. The members of the board shall serve without per diem or other compensation. The board shall have the power and duty to advise the adjutant general of the Military Department, State of Louisiana, relative to promoting and encouraging the development of the economy of Rapides Parish through development of the property by the Louisiana National Guard. The board may reimburse any member for expenses actually incurred in the performance of his duties under this Subsection.