A.(1) The board shall elect from among its own members a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the board, the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person.

            (2) The board shall meet in regular session once a month and shall also meet in special session as often as the president of the board convenes them, or on written request of three members. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

            (3) The board shall prescribe rules to govern its meetings, shall maintain suitable offices in the district and may contract with and employ attorneys, clerks, engineers, deputy commissioners, superintendents, stevedores, and other agents and employees, and fix their compensation and term of employment.

            B. The governing authority of the West Calcasieu Port may pay and its members may receive a per diem, not to exceed two hundred dollars, for each day the member is in attendance at a regular meeting and a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars, for each day the member is in attendance at a special meeting of the board of commissioners, not to exceed a total of two meetings per month.

            Added by Acts 1964, No. 68, §1; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 17, §1, eff. April 18, 2002; Acts 2004, No. 119, §1; Acts 2015, No. 150, §1.