Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2104 – Organization of board; seal; administration of oaths; meetings; quorum; compensation
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2104
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2101
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
The board of examiners shall annually elect one of its members as chairman, another as vice chairman, and one of its members as secretary, and it is authorized to select such other officers and employees, and adopt such rules which shall have the force and effect of law, as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the board. The board of examiners shall have an official seal and each member shall be empowered to administer oaths in the taking of testimony upon any matters pertaining to the functions of the board. The board of examiners shall meet annually on a date to be fixed by the board in its rules and bylaws and at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the chairman of the board for the efficient handling of business matters. Four members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. Each member of the board of examiners shall receive as compensation for his services a maximum of one hundred dollars per day when the board is in session, and in addition thereto his actual and necessary travel expenses. Membership on the board of a public employee shall not constitute dual office holding within the meaning of La. Rev. Stat. 42:61 et seq., or any other statute prohibiting dual office holding.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 371, §4. Acts 1959, No. 105, §1; Acts 1976, No. 472, §1; Acts 2009, No. 28, §1, eff. June 15, 2009.