A. The governing board of the Mansfield Female College Museum is hereby created in the Department of State.

            B. The domicile of the board shall be in the parish of DeSoto.

            C. The board shall be comprised of the following members who have a knowledge of and an interest in the history of women’s education in northwest Louisiana and the DeSoto Parish area in particular and who shall be appointed as follows:

            (1) Five members shall be appointed by the secretary of state from a list of nominees provided by the Friends of the Mansfield Female College Museum.

            (2) Six members shall be appointed by the secretary of state.

            (3) The secretary of state or his designee shall serve as a member.

            D. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and takes office.

            E. Each appointed member shall be confirmed by the Senate and shall serve a term concurrent with the secretary of state.

            F. Members of the board shall serve without compensation.

            Acts 2003, No. 592, §1, eff. upon appropriation of funds; Acts 2004, No. 229, §1; Acts 2006, No. 230, §1; Acts 2020, No. 212, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.

NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 592, §§3 and 4, relative to conditions for transfer of Women’s College Museum to Dept. of State, termination of authority for transfer, and effectiveness of transfer.

NOTE: See Acts 2004, No. 229, §3(A), relative to changing museum name and §3(B) relative to Acts 2004, No. 229, not affecting Acts 2003, No. 592, §§3 and 4, relative to potential nullity of and prohibited actions under Acts 2003, No. 592.