CHAPTER 42.  GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION

§3251.  Creation of Grand Isle Port Commission

A.  There is hereby created the Grand Isle Port Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission.  It shall be composed of five members, who shall be domiciled in the town of Grand Isle and shall serve without compensation.  The present members of the board shall continue to serve on the board until September 1, 1997.  Any vacancy in the membership of the board occurring thereafter by reason of expiration of the term for which appointed, or by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled by appointment by the governor from a list of three nominees submitted to the governor by the mayor and the aldermen of the town of Grand Isle.  The terms of all commissioners appointed by the governor shall run concurrent with the governor.

B.  Each commissioner shall be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter and taxpayer of the state of Louisiana and a resident of Ward 11 in Jefferson Parish.

C.  Each appointment by the governor shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

Added by Acts 1982, No. 864, §2; Acts 1997, No. 707, §1.