Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXX - River Pilots › Subpart 4 - Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners › Chapter 91 - Calcasieu River Waterway River Port Pilots › Section LXX-9103 - Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Commissioners and examiners shall be
				  selected as members of the board in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  34:1072.
B. The officers of the board shall be
				  chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary.
C. The chairman shall preside at all meetings
				  of the board. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the board of
				  commissioners of the board of river port pilot commissioners and examiners, the
				  chairman shall sign all contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the
				  board of river port pilot commissioners and examiners. At each meeting, the
				  chairman shall submit such recommendations and information as he or she may
				  consider proper concerning the business, affairs and policies of the
				  board.
D. The vice-chairman shall
				  perform the duties of the chairman in the absence or incapacity of the
				  chairman; and in case of the resignation or death of the chairman, the
				  vice-chairman shall perform such duties as are imposed on the chairman until
				  such time as the board of commissioners of the river port pilot commissioners
				  and examiners shall select a new chairman.
E. The secretary shall have general
				  supervision over the administration of board business and affairs, subject to
				  the direction of the board. The secretary shall keep the records of the board,
				  record all votes, and shall keep a record of board proceedings in a journal of
				  proceedings and shall perform all duties incident to the office. All meetings
				  shall be transcribed for placement in the journal. The secretary shall have the
				  care and custody of all funds of the board and shall deposit the same in the
				  name of the board of river port pilot commissioners and examiners in such bank
				  or banks as the board may select. The secretary shall sign all orders and
				  checks for the payment of money and shall disburse such monies under the
				  direction of the board. All checks for the payment of money in excess of $750
				  shall be co-signed by the chairman. The secretary shall keep regular books of
				  accounts showing receipts and expenditures and such books of accounts shall be
				  open to inspection by any commissioners at any time upon request.
F. The officers of the board shall perform
				  such other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the
				  board of commissioners or the by-laws or rules and regulations of the board or
				  as may be designated by the chairman.
G. The officers of the board shall be elected
				  by affirmative vote of a majority of the board annually at the first regular
				  meeting in January of each year and such election shall automatically be placed
				  upon the agenda of such meeting. Such officers shall serve a term of one year.
				  There shall be no prohibition on the same individual being elected to the same
				  office in successive years. Should an officer resign or otherwise vacate office
				  by death, resignation or removal from the board or otherwise, then an election
				  to replace such officer, subsequent to the governor's appointment as necessary,
				  shall be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board or, at a
				  specially called meeting, whichever occurs first. If a vacancy in an office
				  occurs and a replacement is elected as provided herein, then that person who is
				  elected to the vacated office shall serve only the unexpired term of the
				  office.
H. In the case of the
				  absence of any officer of the board, or for any other reason that the board may
				  deem sufficient as to any officer, the board may delegate, for the time being,
				  the powers or duties, or any of them, of such officer to any other officer, or
				  to any member of the board, provided a majority of the entire board concurs
				  therein.
I. The board shall conduct
				  business as is necessary to fulfill legislative mandates or as may be required
				  by the rules herein.
J. All
				  officers shall serve without compensation.
K. The board members, in the performance of
				  their statutory duties, have the exclusive and complete authority to determine
				  their work schedule. Further, board members shall not suffer any loss of
				  benefits or compensation while they are performing their duties.
L. Reasonable ordinary and necessary
				  operating and administrative costs and expenses, incurred by the board while
				  performing its duties, shall be paid or reimbursed by the system described
				  herein. Expenses shall be approved monthly by the board and submitted to the
				  association. The association shall pay or reimburse expenses of the board with
				  15 days of receipt.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 34:1072.