Louisiana Revised Statutes 25:1013 – Membership; appointment; terms; officers; compensation
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 25:1013
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. The commission shall be composed as follows:
(1)(a) If the governor is married, the governor’s spouse or the spouse’s designee.
(b) If the governor is unmarried, the governor or his designee.
(2) A person appointed by the person serving on the commission pursuant to Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.
(3) The person employed at the governor’s mansion in the position known as the executive residence director.
(4) A member of a former governor’s family appointed by the governor.
(5) Three members appointed by the governor after consultation with staff employed at the governor’s mansion.
B.(1) The initial terms of the members appointed pursuant to Paragraphs (A)(2), (4), and (5) of this Section shall be as determined by lot at the first meeting of the commission as follows: one member shall serve an initial term of one year; one member shall serve an initial term of two years; one member shall serve an initial term of three years; one member shall serve an initial term of four years; and one member shall serve an initial term of five years.
(2) After the initial term of office, the term of each of the members appointed pursuant to Paragraphs (A)(2), (4), and (5) of this Section shall be five years.
C.(1) The person serving on the commission pursuant to Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section shall serve as the chairman of the commission, and the members of the commission may provide for other officers of the commission as deemed necessary.
(2) The commission may create an executive committee from among its membership to ensure the prompt and efficient conduct of the powers, duties, and functions of the commission.
(3) The commission may establish and provide for advisory committees to advise and assist the commission in the performance of its duties.
D. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for expenses directly related to service on the commission in accordance with law.
Acts 2022, No. 187, §1.