There is hereby created a commission to be known as the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission, which shall be composed of five members who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed as follows:

(1)  Two commissioners appointed by the governing authority of the city of Natchitoches.  

(2)  Two commissioners appointed by the police jury of the parish of Natchitoches.  

(3)  One commissioner shall be appointed directly by the governor of Louisiana.  

One of the commissioners appointed by the governing authority of the city of Natchitoches and one of the commissioners appointed by the police jury of the parish of Natchitoches shall serve for two years, the other commissioners appointed by the governing authority of the city of Natchitoches and the police jury of the parish of Natchitoches shall serve for four years, and the commissioner appointed directly by the governor shall serve for a term of six years.  Thereafter, the successors to each of such commissioners shall be appointed for terms of six years.  

Any vacancy on the commission for any reason shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments and for the unexpired term of office.  Each commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States, and a qualified voter and a taxpayer of the state of Louisiana.  

Added by Acts 1975, No. 40, §1.