La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXX-9103

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

Section LXX-9103 - Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners

A. Commissioners and examiners shall be selected as members of the board in accordance with R.S. 34:1072.

B. The officers of the board shall be chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary.

C. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the board. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the board of commissioners of the board of river port pilot commissioners and examiners, the chairman shall sign all contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the board of river port pilot commissioners and examiners. At each meeting, the chairman shall submit such recommendations and information as he or she may consider proper concerning the business, affairs and policies of the board.

D. The vice-chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in the absence or incapacity of the chairman; and in case of the resignation or death of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall perform such duties as are imposed on the chairman until such time as the board of commissioners of the river port pilot commissioners and examiners shall select a new chairman.

E. The secretary shall have general supervision over the administration of board business and affairs, subject to the direction of the board. The secretary shall keep the records of the board, record all votes, and shall keep a record of board proceedings in a journal of proceedings and shall perform all duties incident to the office. All meetings shall be transcribed for placement in the journal. The secretary shall have the care and custody of all funds of the board and shall deposit the same in the name of the board of river port pilot commissioners and examiners in such bank or banks as the board may select. The secretary shall sign all orders and checks for the payment of money and shall disburse such monies under the direction of the board. All checks for the payment of money in excess of $750 shall be co-signed by the chairman. The secretary shall keep regular books of accounts showing receipts and expenditures and such books of accounts shall be open to inspection by any commissioners at any time upon request.

F. The officers of the board shall perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the board of commissioners or the by-laws or rules and regulations of the board or as may be designated by the chairman.

G. The officers of the board shall be elected by affirmative vote of a majority of the board annually at the first regular meeting in January of each year and such election shall automatically be placed upon the agenda of such meeting. Such officers shall serve a term of one year. There shall be no prohibition on the same individual being elected to the same office in successive years. Should an officer resign or otherwise vacate office by death, resignation or removal from the board or otherwise, then an election to replace such officer, subsequent to the governor's appointment as necessary, shall be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board or, at a specially called meeting, whichever occurs first. If a vacancy in an office occurs and a replacement is elected as provided herein, then that person who is elected to the vacated office shall serve only the unexpired term of the office.

H. In the case of the absence of any officer of the board, or for any other reason that the board may deem sufficient as to any officer, the board may delegate, for the time being, the powers or duties, or any of them, of such officer to any other officer, or to any member of the board, provided a majority of the entire board concurs therein.

I. The board shall conduct business as is necessary to fulfill legislative mandates or as may be required by the rules herein.

J. All officers shall serve without compensation.

K. The board members, in the performance of their statutory duties, have the exclusive and complete authority to determine their work schedule. Further, board members shall not suffer any loss of benefits or compensation while they are performing their duties.

L. Reasonable ordinary and necessary operating and administrative costs and expenses, incurred by the board while performing its duties, shall be paid or reimbursed by the system described herein. Expenses shall be approved monthly by the board and submitted to the association. The association shall pay or reimburse expenses of the board with 15 days of receipt.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXX-9103

Promulgated by the Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners, Calcasieu River Waterway, LR 28:1477 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 34:1072.