Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.9

  • Area: means the area within the boundaries of the industrial canal to the west, the intracoastal canal to the south, the St. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
  • Commission: means the East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:9100.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

A.  There shall be an executive board of the commission consisting of the commission’s officers.  The board shall manage the affairs of the commission.  The board shall exercise the powers and have general supervision over the affairs of the commission during the interim between meetings of the commission.  However, the board shall exercise no policymaking function, nor incur any indebtedness, nor obligate under contract, nor make any disbursement of funds of the commission, except as may have been specifically authorized by the commission.

B.  The board shall hold regular meetings as shall be provided in the bylaws and may hold special meetings at such times and places within the area as may be provided in the bylaws.  Board meetings may be called by the chairman and shall be called by the chairman upon written request of any two members of the board.

C.  A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

D.  The board shall keep and maintain minutes of all meetings and shall make a copy of such minutes available through the commission’s secretary.

E.  The executive board of the commission, with the concurrence of the commission, may hire such staff and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the directions and instructions of the commission and do other acts as may be directed or authorized by the commission.

Acts 2008, No. 887, §1; Acts 2009, No. 394, §1.