La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXXIX-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXXXIX-303 - By-Laws and Meetings

A. By-Laws and Meetings. The advisory committee shall hold a minimum of one regular meeting each quarter, usually in February, May, August, and November, as specified by the chairman. Notice of the meetings shall be given by the department at least 15 days prior to the meetings. Designated committee members must inform the department if they are unable to attend a meeting. Committee members do not have the privilege of sending replacements. Six members will be considered as a quorum for transacting business.

B. The chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected by the members of the committee during the third quarter meeting of each year to serve a term of one year.

C. A special meeting of the advisory committee may be called by the chairman or by three committee members, upon notification of all members, with five days notice. All notices of regular or special meetings of the committee will be sent to the official addresses of the members, as recorded by the committee.

D. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the committee and shall, at any and all hearings of the committee, decide all questions of evidence and procedure, subject to the approval of a majority of the members of the committee present. The chairman or the person occupying the chair shall vote only to break a tie.

E. In the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman of the committee, the members present shall choose from their number an acting chairman.

F. In the case of the vacancy of the position of any officer of the committee by reason of death, resignation, disqualification or otherwise, the remaining members of the committee shall, at the next scheduled meeting, elect a successor to serve for the unexpired term.

G. In the case of the vacancy of any member of the committee by reason of death, resignation, disqualification or otherwise, the committee shall petition appropriate authority to appoint a replacement.

H. In the case of unexcused absenteeism by any member of the committee, three consecutive unexcused absences from the committee meetings shall be considered a de facto resignation by that member.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXXIX-303

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works, Water Resources Section, LR 9:248 (April 1983), amended LR 11:966 (October 1985).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 38:3098.2.