§1950.23. Louisiana Music Trail Commission; creation; membership

            A. There is hereby created the Louisiana Music Trail Commission within the office of cultural development.

            B. The commission shall be composed of seven members as follows:

            (1) The assistant secretary of the office of cultural development or his designee.

            (2) The assistant secretary of the office of tourism or his designee.

            (3) The lieutenant governor shall appoint five members who shall serve at the pleasure of the lieutenant governor. The members shall be residents of five different parishes through which the Louisiana Music Trail passes. Two shall have a bachelor's degree or professional experience in the field of music, and three shall have a bachelor's degree or professional experience in art, history, or tourism.

            (4) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation for their service but may receive expense reimbursement.

            C.(1) The office of cultural development and the office of tourism shall provide a meeting space and staffing for the commission.

            (2) The Louisiana Music Trail Commission shall meet as often as necessary to perform its duties under this Part but not less than quarterly.

            (3) The assistant secretary of the office of cultural development or his designee shall call the first meeting of the commission, and the commission shall elect a chairman at its first meeting.

            (4) The commission shall adopt bylaws for the governance of its affairs.

            (5) Four members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

            Acts 2023, No. 283, §1.