Section 40:1496.17 - Parishwide Fire Protection District of Red River ParishA. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1495 and 1496, the board of commissioners of the Parishwide Fire Protection District of Red River Parish is hereby created. The board of commissioners shall perform all duties, functions, and powers provided in this Part and shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the district. The board shall consist of eight members appointed by the governing authority of Red River Parish as follows: two from the Coushatta Fire District and one from each of the other six fire districts within Red River Parish. Each such member shall be a resident and elector of his respective fire district and of Red River Parish.B.(1) The initial members of the board shall serve terms as follows: two shall serve terms ending one year from January first of the year immediately following their appointment; three shall serve terms ending two years from January first of the year immediately following their appointment; and three shall serve terms ending three years from January first of the year immediately following their appointments. The length of the term of each such member shall be determined by lot. The terms of subsequent members of the board shall be two years.(2) Members of the board may be removed from office by a majority vote of the governing authority of Red River Parish.(3) Any vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of the term for which a member of the board has been appointed shall be filled by the governing authority of Red River Parish for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.(4) Members of the board shall be eligible for reappointment to the board.(5) No member of the governing authority of Red River Parish shall serve on the board.C. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 40:1498, members of the board shall receive no per diem but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performance of their duties.D. All funds of the Parishwide Fire Protection District of Red River Parish shall be administered by the board of commissioners of the district.La. Public Health and Safety § 40:1496.17
Added by Acts 1989, No. 210, §1; Acts 2003, No. 851, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.Added by Acts 1989, No. 210, §1; Acts 2003, No. 851, §1, eff. 7/1/2003.See Acts 2003, No. 851, §3, relative to implementation and intent.