Whenever the membership of a parish school board is increased on account of the increase in membership by the creation of additional wards or the increase of membership to which a ward is entitled, the new members shall be appointed by the governor.  Such new members shall possess the qualifications required by law for school board members; they shall be allotted and their terms shall expire as is provided in La. Rev. Stat. 17:52; and their successors shall be elected as is provided by law for the election of school board members.  

Added by Acts 1960, No. 181, §1.