2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries › §48:2154. Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission; creation; board of directors; meetings; quorum

RS 48:2154 - Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission; creation; board of directors; meetings; quorum
A. The Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, hereafter referred to as the "commission", is hereby created possessing full corporate powers to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, regulate, operate, and maintain a transportation and utility corridor for the growth of residential, commercial, and industrial developments serving the urban and rural areas of Rapides and south Grant parishes within its jurisdiction.
B. The domicile of the commission shall be Rapides Parish.
C.(1) The board shall be composed of fifteen directors who shall be the governing body of the commission, with full power to promulgate rules and regulations for the maintenance and operation of the commission as follows:
(a) The mayor from each of the following municipalities: Alexandria, Pineville, Woodworth, Ball, and Boyce, or their designee.
(b) The chancellor of Louisiana State University at Alexandria or his designee.
(c) The chancellor of Louisiana College or his designee.
(d) The executive director of the England Authority or his designee.
(e) The president of the city council of Alexandria or his designee.
(f) The president of the Rapides Parish Police Jury or his designee.
(g) The highway district engineer administrator of Highway District Number 8 of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development or his designee.
(h) One member appointed by the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce.
(i) The president of the Grant Parish Police Jury or his designee.
(j) The president of the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury or his designee.
(k) The executive director of the Central Louisiana Regional Port or his designee.
(2) The directors shall elect the chairman and vice chairman from among themselves and shall elect any other officers they deem necessary.
D. The directors shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required of public officials. Appointed directors shall serve until their successors are appointed and sworn into office. Directors may be removed from office for cause by a district court having jurisdiction.
E. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of official business. All official actions of the commission shall require an affirmative vote of the directors present and voting at any meeting.
F. Directors of the commission shall not receive any salary for the performance of their duties as directors. Appointed directors may be reimbursed for mileage expenses incurred for attendance at meetings of the commission, subject to the availability of funds. The mileage allowance shall be fixed by the commission in an amount not to exceed the mileage allowance authorized under state travel regulations at rates and standards as promulgated by the division of administration.
G. The commission shall meet at least quarterly and may meet more frequently upon call of the chairman.
H. The boundary and jurisdiction of the commission shall be coextensive with the boundaries of Grant and Rapides Parishes.
I. The commission created pursuant to this Chapter and all directors thereof shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:1101 et seq.
J. The commission may perform, procure from the Department of Transportation and Development with the consent of its secretary, or procure from outside service providers any service or portion of services necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations of the commission.
Acts 2009, No. 518, §1, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 287, §1.