La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LV-503

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LV-503 - Officers

A. Officers of the board shall be representative of the trade, so that all board members will be eligible for office, but the three officers cannot all be from the same organization.

1. Chairman. The chairman shall be chief executive officer of the board and shall:

a. preside over all meetings of the members;

b. have general active management of the board's business;

c. see that all regulations, declaratory orders, resolutions, and minutes of all regular or special meetings of the board are carried into effect;

d. have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of president, all subject to the approval of the board at the next meeting;

e. execute agreements in the name of and on behalf of the board, and co-sign checks, but shall not enter into contracts, agreements, or debts without approval of a majority of the board members present at a regular or special meeting, or favorable written ballot of at least five board members.

f. Appoint a vice chairman in his vacancy until the next board meeting, where a nomination committee will recommend the next vice chairman, subject to a vote by the entirety of the board.

2. Vice Chairman. The vice chairman shall:

a. perform the duties of chairman in the absence of the chairman at all annual or called meetings or should the chairman become temporarily incapacitated. The vice chairman shall succeed the chairman in case of resignation or death of the chairman;

b. perform the duties of the secretary-treasurer should the secretary-treasurer become temporarily incapacitated.

3. Secretary-Treasurer. The secretary-treasurer shall:

a. keep minutes of all meetings in a separate official minute book provided for that purpose, which, upon approval by the board, shall be signed by the president and secretary;

b. give notice of all meetings of the board and in general, he shall perform all duties incident to the office of the secretary;

c. be charged with the performance of such services on behalf of the board as may from time to time be determined by the board members;

d. have custody of all funds, securities, and other properties and assets of the board;

e. keep books belonging to the board, full and accurate amounts of all receipts and disbursements;

f. deposit all monies, securities, and other valuable effects in the name of the board in such depositories as may be designated for that purpose by the board members;

g. disburse the funds of the board as may be ordered by the board members, making proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the chairman and to the board at the regular meeting or when requested, an account of all his transactions as treasurer;

h. submit a detailed financial statement in writing at the annual meeting;

i. co-sign all checks;

j. with the chairman, shall prepare a budget for presentation to the board at each annual meeting;

k. mail minutes of all meetings or examinations to each board member not less than 30 days after such meeting or examination;

l. mail notices and renewal applications to all holders of certificates not later than November 1 each year;

m. as soon as possible after March 1 each year, compile a list of all certificates issued by the board, and make list available without cost to board members, advisory committee members, State Pipe Trades Association, Louisiana Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors and to such state officials, state boards, or committees as normally require such a list;

n. shall cause himself, the chairman, vice chairman and the other necessary employees to be bonded in the amount as set by the board. The premium shall be paid by the board;

o. have authority with approval of the chairman to hire temporary office help, when needed, and subject to confirmation at the next board meeting;

p. after each meeting promptly record all motions.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LV-503

Adopted by the Department of Labor, State Plumbing Board, 1968, amended and promulgated by Department of Employment and Training, State Plumbing Board, LR 17:53 (January 1991), Amended by the Workforce Commission, Plumbing Board, LR 49920 (5/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 37:1377 and R.S. 37:1366.