§1005.1.  Commission

A.  There is hereby created in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of tourism, the Kenner Naval Museum Commission.  The commission shall be composed of eleven members, one of whom shall be the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, or his designee, one of whom shall be the director of veterans affairs and nine of whom shall be appointed by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation.  At least six of the members shall be residents of Kenner recommended by members of the legislature representing the city of Kenner and the remaining appointive members shall be appointed from recommendations by members of the legislature representing Jefferson Parish in such a manner as to provide general parishwide representation on the commission.  

B.  The initial appointive members of the commission shall be appointed by September 15, 1992, and in making his appointments, the governor shall designate three members to serve initial terms of two years, three to serve initial terms of four years, and three to serve initial terms of six years.  Thereafter, the members shall be appointed for terms of six years each.  A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term.  A member of the commission may be removed by the governor for cause.  

C.  The commission shall be domiciled in Kenner.  The commission shall elect a chairman, a vice chairman, and such other officers as it shall determine.  The commission shall hold at least three regular meetings each year and may hold other meetings upon call of the chairman or a majority of the members.  Six members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  

D.  Members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in attendance at meetings and otherwise in the performance of the duties of the commission at the direction of the commission.  Any such expenses shall be payable only out of self-generated funds of the commission.  No state generated funds shall be used for the upkeep and operation of the commission.  

Acts 1992, No. 68, §1.