Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part VII - Governor's Office
Chapter 25 - Louisiana Recovery Authority
Section VII-2501 - Board Members, Terms of Office, Expense Reimbursement

A. The Louisiana Recovery Authority Board shall provide leadership and oversight for the activities of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. The board shall consist of seventeen members. Thirteen members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor subject to Senate confirmation with no less than one member appointed from each congressional district. In addition to the appointed members, the speaker and speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives and the president and president pro tempore of the Senate, or their designees who shall be members of the Louisiana Legislature, shall be members of the board.

B. Appointed board members shall serve terms that expire when statutory authority for the Louisiana Recovery Authority ceases on July 1, 2010.

C. Vacancies in the office of an appointed board member shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of such term.

D. Appointed members of the board shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary travel expenses upon the approval of the chairman in accordance with the State General Travel Regulations, PPM 49. Ex officio members of the board may seek per diem and mileage reimbursement in accordance with the rules of his respective house of the legislature.