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NOTE: Subsection A eff. until Jan. 8, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 138.

            A. There is hereby created a Fireman’s Supplemental Pay Board, hereinafter referred to as the board, which shall consist of five persons appointed by the governor. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. In making his appointments, the governor shall select two persons who are members in good standing of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, two persons who are members in good standing of the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association, and one at-large member who has at least twenty-five years of firefighter experience. The board shall elect a chairman from its membership to serve a two-year term.

NOTE: Subsection A as amended by Acts 2023, No. 138, eff. Jan. 8, 2024.

            A. There is hereby created a Fireman’s Supplemental Pay Board, hereinafter referred to as the board, which shall consist of seven persons appointed by the governor. Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. In making his appointments, the governor shall select three persons who are members in good standing of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, two persons who are members in good standing of the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association, and two persons who are members in good standing of the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association. The board shall elect a chairman from its membership to serve a two-year term.

            B. Each member of the board shall serve a term concurrent with that of the governor appointing him.

            C. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 740, §1.

NOTE: Subsection D eff. until Jan. 8, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 138.

            D. In case of vacancy or delay in appointment, the appointment shall be¹ a member in good standing of the same fire fighters organization as his predecessor, so that the board shall at all times consist of three persons who are members in good standing of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana and two persons who are members in good standing of the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association.

NOTE: Subsection D as amended by Acts 2023, No. 138, eff. Jan. 8, 2024.

            D. If more than thirty days have passed since the governor has been notified of a vacancy on the board and no new appointment has been made or if more than thirty days have passed since the governor has taken his oath of office for the term and no initial appointment for that position for that term has been made, then a member in good standing of the same firefighter’s or fire chief’s organization as the member who created the vacancy or whose term expired, as applicable, shall be appointed by such organization so that the board shall at all times consist of three persons who are members in good standing of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, two persons who are members in good standing of the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association, and two persons who are members in good standing of the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association. Any member serving pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection shall serve until the governor makes his appointment for such position pursuant to Subsection A of this Section.

            E. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and all business of the board; and the members of the board shall elect their chairman and vice-chairman.

            Acts 1967, No. 82, §2. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 242, §1, eff. July 6, 1977; Acts 1980, No. 770, §1, eff. July 31, 1980; Acts 1997, No. 740, §1; Acts 1999, No. 964, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2003, No. 774, §8; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 33:2006. See Acts 2014, No. 158, §§3 and 7; Acts 2023, No. 138, §1, eff. Jan. 8, 2024.