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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 34:2202

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

A.  The commission shall elect annually from among the commissioners a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer, whose respective duties shall be prescribed by the commission.  At the option of the commission, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person.  The commission shall meet in regular session once each month and shall also meet in special session at the call of the president of the commission, or on the written request of three commissioners.  The commission shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings and shall fix the place at which meetings shall be held.  A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum and all action or resolutions of the commission to be valid must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the entire membership of the commission.  

B.  The commission shall render annually to the governing authority of the Parish of Terrebonne, within thirty days following the end of each calendar year, a report in triplicate of its activities and particularly a financial report in detail, disclosing all receipts and disbursements of the commission.  A complete copy of this report shall be published in the official journal for the Parish of Terrebonne.  

Added by Acts 1964, No. 485, §1.