A.  The Creole Nature Trail Scenic Byway District shall be governed by a board of commissioners consisting of nine members as follows:

(1)  Two members selected by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.

(2)  Three members selected by the Cameron Parish Police Jury.

(3)  One member selected by the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(4)  One member selected by the Cameron Parish Tourism Commission.

(5)  The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development, ex officio or his designee.

(6)  One member selected by the Calcasieu and Cameron Parish legislative delegation.

B.  The members of the board of commissioners shall serve four-year terms and shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

C.  A vacancy on the board of commissioners for any reason shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and for the unexpired term of office.  The board of commissioners shall be domiciled in the town of Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish.

Acts 1995, No. 539, §1.