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SENATE BILL NO. 22
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 38:3087.4(A) and (B), relative to the Poverty Point Reservoir
3 District Board of Commissioners; to provide for an additional gubernatorial
4 appointment to the Board of Commissioners; and to provide for related matters.
5 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 38:3087.4(A) and (B) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as
7 follows:
8 ยง3087.4. Board of commissioners, appointment; tenure; vacancies; compensation
9 A. The district shall be governed and controlled by a board of nine ten
10 commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the state of Louisiana
11 and who resides within the limits of Richland, Madison, West Carroll, and East
12 Carroll Parishes parishes. The members of the board of commissioners shall be
13 appointed by the governor as follows:
14 (1) One member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the
15 governing authority of Richland Parish.
16 (2) One member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the
17 governing authority of Madison Parish.
18 (3) One member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the
19 governing authority of West Carroll Parish.
20 (4) One member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the
21 governing authority of East Carroll Parish.
22 (5) Five Six members shall be appointed at the discretion of the governor,
23 two of whom shall be minorities.
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1 B. Initial appointments shall be made for staggered terms as specified herein
2 and at the termination of these initial terms of office, each term of office shall be for
3 six years. Initial terms shall be as follows as designated by the governor:
4 (1) Two members, consisting of two appointments from names submitted by
5 the governing authorities, shall be appointed for two-year terms.
6 (2) Two members, consisting of two appointments from names submitted by
7 the governing authorities, shall be appointed for four-year terms.
8 (3) Five Six members, consisting of five six appointments at the discretion
9 of the governor, shall be appointed for six-year terms.
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11 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
12 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
13 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
14 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
15 effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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