A.  The district shall be governed and controlled by a board of three commissioners, each of whom shall reside in or own property in the district.  Two members shall be appointed by the legislative delegation representing Concordia Parish and one member shall be appointed by the governing authority of Concordia Parish.

B.(1)  The initial members of the board shall serve as follows: two commissioners shall serve five-year terms, two commissioners shall serve three-year terms, and one commissioner shall serve a one-year term.  Commissioners shall draw lots for their initial terms at the first commission meeting.  Thereafter, all commissioners shall serve five-year terms.

(2)  The member added to the board by Act 446 of the 2003 Regular Session shall serve an initial term of one year and the successors of such member shall serve terms of five years.

(3)  Any vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

C.  Members of the board of commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services.

Acts 1999, No. 588, §1; Acts 2003, No. 446, §1; Acts 2014, No. 207, §1.