§3494. Board of commissioners; qualifications; term; vacancies; compensation
A. The authority shall be governed by a board of nine commissioners, consisting of
the secretary of the Department of Economic Development and the secretary of the
Department of Transportation and Development, or their designees; five commissioners
appointed by the governor to be chosen on the basis of their demonstrated experience in
maritime or business leadership, or both, and their stature and ability to act effectively for
the best interests of Louisiana as provided in Paragraph (B)(1) of this Section; and two
commissioners, who are members of the legislature, serving as provided in Paragraph (B)(2)
of this Section. The appointed commissioners shall not be appointed or elected
commissioners or board members of any other Louisiana port.
B.(1) Commissioners shall be chosen as follows:
(a) One member selected from a list of three nominees submitted by the Ports
Association of Louisiana.
(b) One member selected from a list of three nominees submitted by the Louisiana
Association of Business and Industry.
(c) One member at large.
(d) One member selected by the American Federation of Labor-Congress of
Industrial Organizations.
(e) One member selected from a list of two nominees, with the Louisiana River
Pilots' Association and the Louisiana Maritime Association each submitting one nominee.
(2)(a) One member shall be the senator who represents the district where the project
is located or his designee. The senator's term on the board shall run concurrent with his term
in office.
(b) One member shall be the representative who represents the district where the
project is located or his designee. The representative's term on the board shall run concurrent
with his term in office.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, the
commissioners appointed shall be appointed for terms of six years. A member shall serve
until his successor is appointed unless removed as provided for in Paragraph (C)(1) of this
Section. A commissioner may be reappointed, but no commissioner shall serve more than
two consecutive terms.
C.(1) Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for
confirmation and may be removed by the governor with cause at his discretion.
(2) All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and the appointee shall have the
proper qualifications.
D. The members of the board of commissioners shall serve without compensation
but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in attending meetings or performing
duties authorized by the board of commissioners at rates and standards as promulgated by
the division of administration.
Acts 2008, No. 699, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 237, §1; Acts 2012, No.
775, §§1, 2, eff. June 12, 2012; Acts 2020, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 51, §1, eff. Nov. 5, 2020.