La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § I-124

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

Section I-124 - Bylaws

A. The bylaws govern the conduct of business by the Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission.

1. A chairperson shall be selected annually at the fall meeting of the commission and shall preside over meetings of the commission.

2. The commission shall meet at least four times a year and on other occasions, if necessary, at the discretion of the chairperson. Notice of all meetings shall be mailed to each member prior to the meeting. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall be held in accordance with all appropriate state laws. Robert's Rules of Order shall be the final authority on matters of parliamentary procedure. Minutes of the meetings shall be reduced to writing and retained by the Division of Archaeology.

3. Action of the commission shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the commission attending a meeting, provided that a quorum of six or more such members is present. Proxy votes authorized by the written consent of an absent commission member are permissible.

4. There shall be an executive committee composed of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, and state archaeologist. The executive committee is authorized to exercise the powers of the commission when the calling of an emergency meeting of the commission is impossible or not warranted. All actions adopted by the executive committee shall be submitted to the commission members for their consideration and ratification at the next regular meeting of the commission.

5. Commission members shall be paid a per diem and reasonable and necessary expenses incurred according to the authorization established in R.S. 41:1602, if funding permits.

6. Members shall comply with all state laws relating to ethics and conflicts of interest.

La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § I-124

Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Division of Archaeology, LR 20:411 (April 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 41:1601-1614.