The said district shall be governed and controlled by the Board of Commissioners of the Black Bayou Watershed District, to be composed of five commissioners, each of whom shall be a qualified elector of the State of Louisiana who resides within the limits of Caddo Parish.  The commissioners shall be appointed by the Police Jury of Caddo Parish and shall serve terms of four years and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified.  Any vacancy in the office of commissioner, due to death, resignation, or any other cause, shall be filled by the remaining commissioners for the unexpired term.  

The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services.  

Added by Acts 1966, No. 262, §5.