A. The city council may create a commission, to be known as the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission of Caddo Parish. The commission shall consist of nine members who shall be residents and qualified voters of the municipality.

            B. Members shall serve six-year terms after initial terms as provided in this Subsection. One member shall serve an initial term of one year; one shall serve two years; one shall serve three years; two shall serve four years; two shall serve five years; and two shall serve six years, as determined by lot at the first meeting.

            C. Members shall serve without compensation.

            D. Vacancies for any reason shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment.

            E. A member may be removed for cause stated in writing and after a public hearing.

            Acts 1962, No. 52, §4; Acts 2020, No. 294, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.